fautor

1 of 2

noun (1)

fau·​tor

ˈfȯtə(r)

plural -s

archaic

: one that gives support : patron, protector, partisan, abettor

fautor

2 of 2

noun (2)

fau·​tor

ˈfȯtər

Scottish variant of faulter

dialectal, British

: a wrongdoer especially against the church

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English fautour, from Latin or Middle French; Middle French fauteur, from Latin fautor, from fautus (past participle of favēre to be favorable) + -or

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