Castrator

/ˈkæs.treɪ.tər/ noun

Definition

One who castrates; a person (historically often a specialized practitioner) who performs castration on animals or humans.

Etymology

From Latin 'castrare' (to castrate) with the agent suffix '-or', parallel to 'castrater' but using the Latin-derived agent noun form.

Kelly Says

Medieval castrators were so skilled at their craft that they developed specialized instruments and techniques still studied by historians—some achieved such fame that they traveled between kingdoms performing the procedure.

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