Procurator
/ˈprɒk.jʊə.reɪ.tər/noun
An official or agent appointed to manage another person’s affairs, especially in finance, law, or government.
Did you know?The Roman procurator was a powerful imperial administrator; Pontius Pilate is traditionally identified as the Roman prefect or procurator governing Judaea.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷer-
“To do, make, or carry out; a proposed ancestral root connected with Latin forms involving care and management.”
Classical Latin
Latin
cura
“Care, attention, concern, or administration.”
Classical Latin
Latin
procurare
“To manage, attend to, or conduct affairs on someone’s behalf; formed from pro-, “on behalf of,” and curare, “to care for.””
Classical Latin
Latin
procurator
“An agent, manager, or administrator acting for another person or for the state.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
procurator
“A representative or authorized legal agent.”
14th Century
Middle English
procuratour
“A legal representative or one who manages another’s business.”
Modern English
English
procurator
“An official or agent entrusted with another’s affairs.”