seeker

seeker

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English

Etymology

From Middle English sekar, sekere (also sechar, sechere), equivalent to seek +‎ -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säiker (seeker), West Frisian syker (seeker), Dutch zoeker (seeker), German Low German Söker (seeker), German Sucher (seeker).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsiːkə/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsikɚ/
  • Rhymes: -iːkə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: seek‧er

Noun

seeker (plural seekers)

  1. One who seeks.
  2. Especially, a religious seeker: a pilgrim, or one who aspires to enlightenment or salvation.
  3. In Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, the player who is supposed to to catch the snitch.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • Sèkèrè, reseek, Ersekë, kreese, sekere, sèkèrè

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