interpreter
About 4.81 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly:
... an interpreter of dreams ...
- noun A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.
- noun Synonym of translator, one who translates various forms of texts.
- noun Synonym of commentator, one who explains laws or scripture.
- noun Synonym of emissary, particularly in reference to Hermes or angels as messengers between humans and the divine.
- noun Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
At the historic site, there are a number of interpreters who demonstrate ancient crafts.
- noun A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- noun Synonym of synonymy, the use of one term to explain another.
Similar words
voice translator representative spokesperson interpretive program translation interpreting interpretation interpretive interpretative
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Word family
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