Fiscator
/fɪˈskeɪtər/noun
An obsolete term for a tax collector or tax farmer.
Did you know?Latin *fiscus*, the root of *fiscator*, originally meant a basket or money bag before becoming a term for the imperial treasury.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
fiscus
“A basket, money bag, or treasury; later, the imperial treasury.”
Classical Latin
Latin
fiscator
“A person associated with the fisc, especially a tax collector or revenue official.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
fiscator
“A collector or administrator of public revenue.”
Early Modern English
English
fiscator
“An obsolete English term for a tax collector or tax farmer.”
Modern English
English
fiscator
“A rare historical or archaic word referring to a tax collector.”