venator
The Latin word for hunter is venator.
venator is a noun used to describe a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form is venatoris, which means 'of the hunter'. To refer to more than one person, the plural form is venatores (hunters). If you are talking about something belonging to multiple people, the genitive plural form is venatorum, meaning 'of the hunters'.
Did you know?
- The English word 'venison' comes from Latin vēnātiō, 'hunting', from the same verb as venator. It first meant any hunted game before it came to mean deer meat.
- In the Roman Colosseum, a venator was a specialized professional who fought wild animals, distinct from the gladiator who fought other humans.
- The root of venator, the verb vēnor, is closely related to the concept of 'seeking' or 'searching' for something specific, not just the act of killing.
Examples in context
- Venator ictum in ursum misit.The hunter shot a bear.This sentence shows how to use venator as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #7037724 by alexmarcelo, translation #325817 by CK
- Elephans a venatore occisus est.The elephant was killed by the hunter.This sentence demonstrates venator used in a passive construction.Tatoeba #7037373 by alexmarcelo, translation #268260 by CK
- Venator vulpem cepit.The hunter caught the fox.This sentence shows venator performing an action upon an object.Tatoeba #8490462 by alexmarcelo, translation #799988 by Shishir
- Venator silvarumHunter of the woods
- Optimus venatorThe best hunter
- Prudens venatorA wise hunter
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Quintus and Aurelia are discussing a man in the village.
- QuintusEstne ille vir venator?Is that man a hunter?
- AureliaIta, optimus venator est.Yes, he is a very good hunter.
- QuintusQuid venator in silva capit?What does the hunter catch in the forest?
- AureliaVenator magnum cervum capit.The hunter catches a large deer.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
