ˈkredə̇d.ə(r), -ə̇tə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English creditour, from Middle French crediteur, from Latin creditor, from creditus (past participle of credere to trust) + -or
1. : one who gives credit in business matters : one to whom money is due — opposed to debtor
2. Roman law : any person to whom a debt is owed, who has a civil cause of action for anything due him, or who has a right to enforce a duty owed to him under any obligation arising out of a contract, quasi contract, delict or quasi delict