Conferrer: meaning, definitions and examples

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conferrer

 

[ kษ™nหˆfษœหrษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

award

A person who confers a title or honor upon someone.

Synonyms

bestower, granter, grantor.

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Word Description / Examples
conferrer

Used in formal or academic settings to refer to someone who grants or bestows a title, degree, honor, or right.

  • The university is the conferrer of degrees to all its graduates.
  • As the chief conferrer of honors, she presented the medals to the winners.
bestower

Generally used in more poetic or literary contexts to describe someone who gives a gift, blessing, or honor.

  • She was known as the bestower of wisdom among her peers.
  • The king, as a bestower of riches, granted lands to his loyal followers.
grantor

Commonly used in legal or financial contexts to describe a person who transfers property or rights, and usually appears in legal documents.

  • In the deed, the grantor transferred the property to the new owner.
  • The bank acted as the grantor of the loan to the small business.
granter

Often used in legal or formal settings to describe someone who gives rights, privileges, or property.

  • The homeowner is the granter of access to the property.
  • In the contract, the granter agreed to give the lessee full access to the facilities.

Examples of usage

  • The conferrer of the Nobel Peace Prize is a distinguished individual.
  • The conferrer of the award praised the recipient for their achievements.
Context #2 | Noun

academic

A person who confers a degree or diploma.

Synonyms

bestower, granter, grantor.

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conferrer

Primarily used in formal or academic contexts where someone is bestowing titles, degrees, honors, or awards.

  • The university's president served as the conferrer of the honorary degree.
  • During the ceremony, the conferrer delivered a speech to honor the recipients.
bestower

Usually employed in contexts where someone is giving gifts, blessings, or privileges, often with a sense of honor or reverence.

  • The queen is often seen as the bestower of titles and lands.
  • He saw himself as the bestower of wisdom and advice to his students.
granter

Frequently used in legal or formal settings where permissions, rights, or benefits are being officially given.

  • The city council acted as the granter of the new building permits.
  • The granter of the lease must approve any modifications to the property.
grantor

Specifically used in legal terminology to denote someone who grants property or rights through a formal document.

  • The grantor transferred ownership of the estate to his children.
  • The terms set by the grantor must be adhered to by the recipient.

Examples of usage

  • The university president acted as the conferrer of the degrees at the graduation ceremony.
  • The conferrer of the academic honors congratulated the students on their achievements.

Translations

Translations of the word "conferrer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conferente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคพเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verleiher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemberi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดะฐะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyznajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽˆไธŽ่€… (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚ˆใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confรฉreur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ otorgante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท veren

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์—ฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ูุนุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™iznรกvajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priznรกvateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆไบˆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podeljevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veitandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ otorgante

Etymology

The word 'conferrer' originated from the Latin word 'conferre', which means 'to bring together' or 'to compare'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who bestows an honor, title, or degree upon another individual. The concept of conferring honors dates back to ancient times, where rulers and leaders would recognize individuals for their achievements or contributions.

See also: conference, conferment, conferred, conferring.