Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From induperō (I command, give an order) +‎ -tor, from indu- (in, inside) +‎ parō (I prepare, resolve). The prefix is an archaic alternative form of in-, and is related to the preposition endo, indu.

Noun

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induperātor m (genitive induperātōris); third declension

  1. chief, commander
    • 239 BCE – 169 BCE, Ennius, Annales :
      Omnibus cura viris, uter esset induperator.
      Which of the two was going to be the ruler was of concern to all the men.

Inflection

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Third-declension noun.