noun
dictator
A person who speaks words for someone else to write down.
The dictator speaks slowly while the assistant records each sentence.
Etymology
Latin dictare meant to speak words for another person to write. The ending -tor identifies the speaker, giving dictator this literal dictating-person sense.
More examples
- The transcriber asked the dictator to repeat the name.
- Several dictators contributed notes to the typist.
- The recording preserved the dictator's instructions.
Forms
dictator · dictators