decimator

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decimator

  • /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ UK

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From decimate + -or.

noun decimators

  1. A devastator or destroyer.
  2. A collector or receiver of tithes.

Similar: destroyer, tithe proctor

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Similar: destroyer, tithe proctor

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"decimator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decimator. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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decimator. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decimator

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"decimator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decimator.

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@misc{decimator_2026,
  title = {decimator},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/decimator},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}