Confederator

/kənˈfɛdəreɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who confederates; someone who helps form or is part of a confederation or alliance.

Etymology

From confederate plus the agent suffix -or, which denotes one who performs an action. This follows the Latin pattern of adding -tor to verbs to indicate the person performing that action.

Kelly Says

The Confederators of the Swiss cantons in the 13th century were master deal-makers who created a political system that still thrives today, proving that written agreements between free people can outlast empires.

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