creditor

Meaning

Noun

A person to whom a debt is owed.
One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Related

Opposite words

debtor

Narrower meaning words

debtholder
noteholder
bondholder
general creditor

Origin

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum, from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō

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