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

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captor

Source Word

captor

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkæptɚ/

Japanese Meaning

捕らえられた人物や物を保持する者 / 何かまたは誰かを捕捉または捕獲した者

The captor refused to cooperate while the negotiators worked tirelessly to secure the hostages' release.

その誘拐犯は交渉人たちが人質の解放を必死に求めている間、協力を拒んだ。

Sense（1）

One who is holding a captive or captives.

Sense（2）

One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

captors

（ plural ）