rhetor

[ ree-ter, ret-er ]

/ ˈri tər, ˈrɛt ər /

a master or teacher of rhetoric.

an orator.

Origin of rhetor

1325–75; < Latin rhētor < Greek rhḗtōr; replacing Middle English rethor < Medieval Latin, Latin, as above

It will be remembered that the Romans considered rhetoric, or the art of the rhetor, or orator, as first in importance.

Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers |Elbert Hubbard
It was only the rhetor who was respected and praised in Rome.

The Historical Child |Oscar Chrisman
Classification of Platonic works by the rhetor Thrasyllus — dramatic — philosophical.

Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume I (of 4) |George Grote
His theory postulates, in the Rhetor, knowledge already assured — it assumes that all the doubts have been already removed.

Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume III (of 4) |George Grote

Yet in later times the grammaticus and rhetor were both well paid and there were some who even became wealthy.

The Historical Child |Oscar Chrisman

rhetor

/ (ˈriːtə) /

a teacher of rhetoric

(in ancient Greece) an orator

C14: via Latin from Greek rhētōr; related to rhēma word