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Meaning of Tractator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/tɹækˈteɪ.tə/

Definitions

In medieval commerce, the person who handles or transports merchandise on behalf of an investor; an entrepreneur.
historical
A person who writes tracts.
A Tractarian.

Equivalents

Deutsch Traktarianer Traktarianerin

Examples

“As well as being greatly useful to tractators who wanted to go on to further voyages or to stay overseas for a longer period, it was also indispensable when a tractator fell ill or died.”

“Do you not see the noble standard of Christian morality , and its infinite superiority to this ? Talking of the Tractators[…]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

tractatrix tractellum tractility Traction traction alopecia traction battery