creditor
Translation
creditor
Examples
The company owes money to several creditors.
The company owes money to several creditors.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) creditor a person or company to whom money is owed The company owes money to several creditors.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lender; Antonyms: debtor
Etymology
From Latin 'creditor', from 'credere' meaning 'to believe, to trust'. A creditor trusts they will be paid back.
Memory Tips
A 'creditor' is someone who gives 'credit'. The '-or' suffix often denotes a person who does something.