paritor

noun

par·​i·​tor

ˈparətə(r)

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: apparitor

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin paritor servant, attendant, from Latin paritus (past participle of parēre to come forth, be visible, attend) + -or

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