Creditor

//ˈkɹɛdɪtɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person to whom a debt is owed.

    "The creditor demanded immediate payment."

  2. 2
    a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists wordnet
  3. 3
    One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Synonyms

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bill collectorcollection agentdunmortgagee

Antonyms

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debtor

Example

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"The world's main creditor nations, known as the Paris Club, will meet next week in the French capital to consider a moratorium on debt repayments by the countries most affected by the December 26 disaster."

Etymology

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).

Related phrases

catholic creditorgeneral creditorpreferred creditorsecured creditorunsecured creditor

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