Creditor

Alternative forms

• creditour obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum ("loan"), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō ("lend")

Full definition of creditor

Noun

1. (finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.
2. One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Antonyms

• debtor

Hyponyms

• debtholder
• noteholder
• bondholder
• general creditor

Anagrams

• director