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Definition of emancipator

emancipator

/ɪˈmæn.sɪˌpeɪ.tɚ/
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Plural:emancipators
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Adjective:emancipatory
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• noun

1

A person who frees others from slavery, bondage, legal restraint, or political and social oppression.

Example

"Abraham Lincoln is widely remembered in American history as the Great Emancipator for his role in abolishing slavery."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb emancipare ('to declare free' or 'to release from paternal authority'), combining ex- ('out, away') and mancipare ('to transfer ownership'), from manceps ('purchaser'), literally 'one who takes in hand' (manus 'hand' + capere 'to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emancipator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emancipator
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