seeker

Meaning

Noun

• One who seeks.
• Especially, a religious seeker: a pilgrim, or one who aspires to enlightenment or salvation.
• In the sport of Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, a player who attempts to catch the snitch.

Origin

• From Middle English sekar, sekere (also sechar, sechere), equivalent to seek + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säiker, West Frisian syker, Dutch zoeker, German Low German Söker, German Sucher.