Captors

/ˈkæptərz/ noun

Definition

People who catch and hold someone prisoner or against their will.

Etymology

From Latin 'capere' (to seize, take) which evolved into 'captor' in English. The '-s' makes it plural. This root appears in hundreds of English words related to taking or holding things.

Kelly Says

The root 'cap-' from Latin is a linguistic superhero—it appears in capture, captain, capital, capsule, and even 'caption' because captions 'capture' the meaning of images!

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