Auditor

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• auditour obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman auditour, from Latin audītor ("hearer, auditor").

Full definition of auditor

Noun

1. One who audits bookkeeping accounts.
2. In many jurisdictions, an elected or appointed public official in charge of the public accounts; a comptroller.
3. One who audits an academic course; who attends the lectures but does not earn academic credit.
4. (rare) One who listens as a member of an audience
5. (Scientology) One trained to perform spiritual guidance procedures.