creātor
masculine
The English phrase "creator" can be translated into Latin as creātor. Wiktionary also lists creātrīx and conditor.
Meaning: one who creates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| creātor | masculine | |
| creātrīx | feminine | |
| conditor | [ˈkɔn.dɪ.tɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈkɔn.di.tor] (narrow) |
masculine |
| conditrīx | feminine |
The term refers to one who creates.
Which one should you use?
While creātor refers generally to a creator or one who creates, conditor often carries the specific nuance of a founder or an originator of a city or institution.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms are creātor and conditor. The feminine form of creātor is creātrīx, and the feminine form of conditor is conditrīx.
Did you know?
- The word conditor shares a root with the English word 'condiment', as both stem from the Latin idea of adding flavor or preparing something.
- In many medieval Latin texts, the word creātor became almost exclusively reserved for a divine being, whereas conditor remained more suitable for human historical figures.
- The word creātor is quite literal in Latin, but if you wanted to describe a 'creator' in a more poetic or philosophical sense, you might look to the word artifex, which implies a master of a craft.
Examples in context
- Allāh est creātor ūniversī.Allah is the creator of the universe.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use creātor.Tatoeba #13207004 by rul, translation #8393192 by Amastan
- Deus est conditor mundi.God is the creator of the world.
- Iste poeta est conditor elegantissimarum fabularum.This poet is the creator of the most elegant stories.
- Hic magister est artifex instrumentorum musicorum.This teacher is the creator of musical instruments.
- Homo est factor pulcherrimorum hortorum.Man is the creator of the most beautiful gardens.
- Is est creātor mundī.He is the creator of the world.
- Artis creātor multum laborat.The creator of the art works a lot.
Example conversation
Julia and Lucius are discussing a new piece of art.
- JuliaVide hoc opus! Quis est creātor?Look at this work! Who is the creator?
- LuciusCreātor est amicus meus, Luci.The creator is my friend, Lucius.
- JuliaOptime! Est valde ingeniosus.Great! He is very talented.
- LuciusIta, multum laboravit.Yes, he worked hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creator” translations and entries conditor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
