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DUCTOR

Definition: DUCTOR

DUCTOR

Noun

1. A contrivance for removing superfluous ink or coloring matter from a roller. See Doctor, 4.

2. One who leads.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "DUCTOR" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1843. (references)

Etymology: Ductor \Duc"tor\, noun. [Latin expression, from ducere to lead.]. (Websters 1913)

"DUCTOR" is a common misspelling or typo for: Doctor.


Crosswords: DUCTOR

English words defined with "DUCTOR": Pilot fish. (references)
Specialty definitions using "DUCTOR": dampener, dampening roller, damping roller. (references)
Etymologies containing "DUCTOR": Manductor. (references)
Non-English Usage: "DUCTOR" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses.

Latin (commander, general, guide, lead, leader).

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Commercial Usage: DUCTOR

DomainTitle

Books

  • Ductor in Linguas (reference)

  • José M. Núñez Ponte, ductor [sic] y guía de generaciones (1870-1965) (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: DUCTOR

Illustrations:
DUCTOR

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Photo Album: DUCTOR

ThumbnailDescription & Credit

Plate 107. The Pilot-Fish. Naucrates ductor (L.), Raf. Credit: National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Expressions: DUCTOR

Expressions using "DUCTOR": Ductor roller Naucrates ductor. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: DUCTOR

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

ductor naucrates

3

dubitantium ductor

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: DUCTOR

Language Translations for "DUCTOR"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

ductorvalse (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

inktrol (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

duktoritela (ductor-roller), värinsyöttötela (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

French

  

rouleau encreur (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

German

  

Duktorwaltze (ductor-roller), Farbkastenwalze (ductor-roller), Farbheber (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

κύλινδρος μελανώματος (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

uctorday

   

Portuguese

  

rolo tinteiro (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

rodillo entintador (ductor-roller). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

hoppvals (ductor-roller). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: DUCTOR

LanguageDateSourceIsaiah Chapter 63, Verse 14
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai wV kthnh dia pediou katebh pneuma para kuriou kai wdhghsen autouV outwV hgageV ton laon sou poihsai seautw onoma doxhV
Latin405VulgateQuasi animal in campo descendens spiritus Domini ductor eius fuit sic adduxisti populum tuum ut faceres tibi nomen gloriae
Middle English1395WyclifAs a beste in the feeld goende doun? The Spirit of the Lord his ledere was; so thou broytist to thi puple, that thou make to thee a name of glorie.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAs a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Victorian English1833WebsterAs a beast goeth down in the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Basic English1964OgdenLike the cattle which go down into the valley, they went without falling, the spirit of the Lord guiding them: so you went before your people, to make yourself a great name.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: DUCTOR

LanguageIsaiah Chapter 63, Verse 14
CebuanoIngon sa kahayupan nga milugsong padulong sa walog, ang Espiritu ni Jehova nagpapahulay kanila: sa ingon niana, gimandoan mo ang imong katawohan, aron sa paghimo sa imong kaugalingon usa ka ngalan nga mahimayaon.
CroatianPoput stoke što silazi u dolinu, Duh Jahvin vodio ih poèivalištu. Tako si ti vodio narod svoj i slavno ime sebi stekao.
DanishSom Kvæg, der går ned i dalen, snubled de ikke. Dem ledte HERRENs Ånd. Således ledte du dit Folk for at vinde dig et herligt Navn."
DutchGelijk een beest, dat afgaat in de valleien, heeft hun de Geest des HEEREN rust gegeven. Alzo hebt Gij Uw volk geleid, opdat Gij U een heerlijken Naam zoudt maken.
FinnishNiinkuin karja astuu alas laaksoon, niin vei Herran Henki heidät lepoon. Niin sinä olet kansaasi johdattanut, tehdäksesi itsellesi kunniallisen nimen.
FrenchComme la bête qui descend dans la vallée, L`esprit de l`Éternel les a menés au repos. C`est ainsi que tu as conduit ton peuple, Pour te faire un nom glorieux.
GermanWie das Vieh ins Feld hinabgeht, brachte der Geist des HERRN sie zur Ruhe; also hast du dein Volk geführt, auf daß du dir einen herrlichen Namen machtest."
Haitian Creoletankou bèf k'ap desann nan plenn pou y' al manje, lespri Seyè a te mennen yo kote pou yo poze. Wi, se konsa Seyè a te mache devan pèp li a, pou tout moun te ka toujou nonmen non l' pou jan li gen pouvwa.
HungarianMint a barmot, a mely völgybe száll alá, nyugodalomba vitte õket az Úr lelke: így vezérletted népedet, hogy magadnak dicsõ nevet szerezz!
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariTUHAN membawa mereka ke tempat perhentian, seperti ternak digiring untuk merumput di padang. Begitulah Ia membimbing umat-Nya, supaya nama-Nya diagungkan.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaSeperti binatang muatan yang dihantar turun ke dalam lembah, demikianpun Roh Tuhan sudah memberikan perhentian kepadanya. Maka dengan demikian peri Engkau sudah memimpin segala umat-Mu, hendak mengadakan bagi diri-Mu suatu nama yang mulia!
Italiancome armento che scende per la valle: lo spirito del Signore li guidava al riposo. Così tu conducesti il tuo popolo, per farti un nome glorioso.
MaoriKei te kararehe e haere ana ki raro ki te awaawa te rite, pera tonu ta te wairua o Ihowa meatanga i a ratou kia okioki: pera tonu tau arahanga i tau iwi, i whai ingoa kororia ai koe.
NorwegianLikesom feet som går ned i dalen, førte Herrens Ånd dem til hvile; således ledet du ditt folk for å gjøre dig et herlig navn.
PortugueseComo ao gado que desce ao vale, o Espírito do Senhor lhes deu descanso; assim guiaste o teu povo, para te fazeres um nome glorioso.   
Rumanian,,Ca fiara, care se pogoarq kn vale, awa i -a dus Duhul Domnului la odihnq. Awa ai povqyuit Tu pe poporul Tqu, ca sq-Yi faci un Nume plin de slavq!``
RussianлБЛ УФБ"П УИП"ЙФ Ч "ПМЙОХ, дХИ зПУ П"ЕОШ ЧЕМ ЙИ Л ПЛПА. фБЛ ЧЕМ фЩ ОБТП" фЧПК, ЮФП'Щ У"ЕМБФШ уЕ'Е УМБЧОПЕ ЙНС.
SpanishEl Espíritu de Jehovah les dio reposo, como al ganado que desciende al valle. Así condujiste a tu pueblo, conquistando para ti un nombre glorioso.
SwedishLikasom när boskapen går ned i dalen så fördes de av HERRENS Ande till ro. Ja, så ledde du ditt folk och gjorde dig ett härligt namn.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations: DUCTOR

Derivations

Words ending with "DUCTOR": abductor, adductor, conductor, eductor, inductor, multiconductor, nonconductor, reductor, semiconductor, superconductor. (additional references)

Words containing "DUCTOR": abductores, abductors, adductors, conductorial, conductors, eductors, inductors, introductorily, introductory, nonconductors, reductors, semiconductors, superconductors. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: DUCTOR

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-d-o-r-t-u"

-1 letter: court, duroc.

-2 letters: cord, crud, curd, curt, dour, duct, duro, rout, torc, tour, trod, turd.

-3 letters: cod, cor, cot, cud, cur, cut, doc, dor, dot, duo, orc, ort, oud, our, out, roc, rod, rot, rut, tod, tor, udo, urd.

-4 letters: do, od, or, to, ut.

 Words containing the letters "c-d-o-r-t-u"
 

+1 letter: courted, eductor, product.

 

+2 letters: abductor, adductor, aeroduct, clotured, cornuted, ductwork, educator, eductors, inductor, outcried, outraced, products, reductor, trounced.

 

+3 letters: abductors, accoutred, adductors, aeroducts, byproduct, coadjutor, conductor, construed, contoured, coproduct, corrupted, countered, courtside, courtyard, croqueted, croustade, downcourt, ductworks, dustcover, educators, inductors, introduce, outcrowed, outcursed, outpriced, outrocked, outscored, recounted, reduction, reductors, retouched, truckload, ultracold, undercoat.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Images: Slideshow
5. Images: Photo Album
6. Expressions
7. Expressions: Internet
8. Translations: Modern
9. Bible Trace
10. Derivations
11. Anagrams
12. Bibliography


  

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