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Vinony

captor

noun

  1. actor who holds a subject captive
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkæptɚ/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

  1. One who is holding a captive or captives.
  2. One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.