R və̇ˈnər, + vowel -ˈnər.; - R -ˈnə̄, + vowel in a word following without pause -ˈnər. or -ˈnə̄ also -ˈnər noun
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Etymology: Middle French, from Old French, hunter, from Latin venator, from venatus (past participle of venari to hunt) + -or — more at venison
: a person acting as superintendent of the chase and especially of hounds in French medieval venery and being an important officer of the royal household