apparitor

noun

ap·​par·​i·​tor ə-ˈper-ə-tər 

-ˈpa-rə

: an official formerly sent to carry out the orders of a magistrate, judge, or court

Word History

Etymology

Middle English aparitor, apparytour "court officer," borrowed from Medieval Latin appāritor "royal official, attendant," going back to Latin, "attendant on a magistrate, servant, clerk," from appāri-, variant stem of appārēre "to be visible, be evident, attend, serve" + -tor, agent suffix — more at appear

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above