Word Study
annunciator
CIDE DICTIONARY
annunciator, n. [L. annuntiator.].
- One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated. [1913 Webster]
- An indicator (as in a hotel) which designates the room where attendance is wanted. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
annunciator, n.
1 a device giving an audible or visible indication of which of several electrical circuits has been activated, of the position of a train, etc.
2 an announcer.
1 a device giving an audible or visible indication of which of several electrical circuits has been activated, of the position of a train, etc.
2 an announcer.
Etymology
LL annuntiator (as ANNUNCIATE)
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