querent

1 of 2

noun (1)

que·​rent
ˈkwirənt
plural -s
: inquirer
specifically : one who consults an astrologer

querent

2 of 2

noun (2)

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plural -s
archaic

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Latin quaerent-, quaerens, present participle of quaerere to seek, ask

Noun (2)

Latin querent-, querens, present participle of queri to complain

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“Querent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/querent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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