interpellant

[ in-ter-pel-uh nt ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈpɛl ənt /

noun

a person who interpellates; interpellator.

Origin of interpellant

1865–70; < Latin interpellant- (stem of interpellāns) present participle of interpellāre to interrupt, equivalent to inter- inter- + -pellant- speaking; see appellant

Words nearby interpellant

interpage, interparietal suture, interparoxysmal, interpeduncular fossa, interpeduncular nucleus, interpellant, interpellate, interpellation, interpelviabdominal amputation, interpenetrate, interpersonal

British Dictionary definitions for interpellant

interpellant
/ (ˌɪntəˈpɛlənt) /

adjective

causing an interpellation

noun

a deputy who interpellates