LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

gestor

gestor m (genitive gestōris)
Classical[ˈɡɛs.tɔr]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒɛs.tor]

Meaning

  1. masculinewho performs actions of gerere
  2. masculinea tattler, a talebearer

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegestorgestōrēs
genitivegestōrisgestōrum
dativegestōrīgestōribus
accusativegestōremgestōrēs
ablativegestōregestōribus
vocativegestorgestōrēs

gestor, ōris, m. id.. *
I. A tale-bearer, tattler: homines qui gestant quique auscultant crimina, Si meo arbitratu liceat, omnes pendeant, Gestores linguis, auditores auribus, Plaut. Ps. 1, 5, 12.—*
II. A manager, performer: negotiorum, Dig. 49, 1, 24.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin gestor From gestus + -tor.

Descendants
  • Italiangestore
  • Siciliangisturi

Quick answers

What does gestor mean in Latin?
gestor, a noun, means “who performs actions of gerere; a tattler, a talebearer”.
What is the genitive of gestor?
The genitive singular is gestōris. gestor is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce gestor?
In classical Latin, [ˈɡɛs.tɔr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡ʒɛs.tor].