pəˈzesə(r), -ˈses-, pōˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English possessour, from Middle French possesseur, from Latin possessor, from possessus + -or
1. : one that possesses : one that occupies, holds, owns, or controls
2. : one that holds property without title — called also naked possessor ; contrasted with owner
3. usually capitalized : josephite