judicator

noun

ju·​di·​ca·​tor

-ātə(r)

plural -s

: one that judges or acts as a judge

the authority of its judicators called in question

—William Robertson †1686

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin judicatus (past participle of judicare) + -or

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