One who explores; a person who conducts exploration or investigation.
From Latin explorator (scout, spy) derived from explorare (to search out). This agent noun naming the person who performs exploration has roots in military Latin.
This word is gloriously archaic—we say 'explorer' instead. But 'explorator' has a more ancient pedigree, connecting modern adventurers to Roman scouts and spies. Some words carry hidden history.
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