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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDebtor
/ˈdɛt.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person or institution that owes a sum of money.
"The bank is pursuing the debtor for repayment of the loan."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'debitor', originating from 'debere' meaning 'to owe'. It entered Middle English via Old French during the 13th and 14th centuries, initially maintaining its legal and financial connotation of someone who owes a monetary sum or obligation to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Debtor" is said worldwide
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débiteur
Transliteration: débiteur
"Le débiteur doit rembourser la somme empruntée."
Schuldner
Transliteration: Schuldner
"Der Schuldner konnte seine Rechnung nicht bezahlen."
debitore
Transliteration: debitore
"La banca ha citato in giudizio il debitore."
deudor
Transliteration: deudor
"El deudor firmó un acuerdo para saldar su cuenta."
devedor
Transliteration: devedor
"O banco notificou o devedor sobre o atraso."
ऋणची
Transliteration: rhi
Script: ऋणी
"बैंक ने ऋणी को भुगतान करने के लिए नोटिस भेजा।"
债务人
Transliteration: zhài wù rén
"债权人向债务人追讨欠款。"
채무자
Transliteration: chaemuja
"은행은 채무자에게 상환을 요구했습니다."
債務者
Transliteration: saimusha
"銀行は債務者に返済を求めた。"
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