-kə(r) noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier part taker, from Middle English, from part (I) + taker; intended as translation of Latin particeps participant
1. : one that partakes : participant , partner , sharer
the sacrament … by which the Christian is made a partaker of the anointing of the Christ — Donald Allghin
2. obsolete : one that takes the side of another : supporter
the great displeasure … of King Henry and his partakers — Edward Hall