Agricultor

/ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltər/ noun

Definition

A farmer or person engaged in agriculture, especially in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking regions.

Etymology

From Latin agricultor or Spanish/Portuguese agricultor, derived from agricultura (agriculture). The -or suffix indicates an agent or person who performs the action.

Kelly Says

Agricultor is the Spanish and Portuguese word for farmer, showing how the Latin root agr- (field) plus cultura (cultivation) created terms across Romance languages—proving that Rome's vocabulary conquered the world almost as much as Rome's legions did.

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