Purveyor: meaning, definitions and examples
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purveyor
[ pษrหveษชษr ]
supplier goods
A purveyor is a person or business that provides or supplies goods, often food or other provisions. The term is commonly used to refer to someone who sells food items, especially high-quality or specialty products.
Synonyms
distributor, provider, supplier, vendor
Examples of usage
- The local purveyor of artisan cheese offers a variety of unique flavors.
- She became a purveyor of organic vegetables to gourmet restaurants.
- The purveyor of fine wines stocks bottles from around the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "purveyor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fornecedor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคคเคฟเคเคฐเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Lieferant
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyedia
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฐัะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ dostawca
๐ฏ๐ต ไพ็ตฆ่
๐ซ๐ท fournisseur
๐ช๐ธ proveedor
๐น๐ท tedarikรงi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต๊ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ dodavatel
๐ธ๐ฐ dodรกvateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ไพๅบๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ dobavitelj
๐ฎ๐ธ veitandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตัะบัะทััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษchizatรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ proveedor
Etymology
The word 'purveyor' traces back to Middle English 'purveior', derived from the Old French 'pourvoyeur', which in turn comes from the verb 'pourvoir' meaning 'to provide' or 'to supply'. The root of this term can be found in the Latin word 'providere', which means 'to see ahead' or 'to foresee', composed of 'pro-' (before) and 'videre' (to see). Historically, purveyors were those contracted by a sovereign or state to supply provisions for armies, courts, or public gatherings. Over time, the meaning broadened to include anyone who provides goods or services, especially in the context of food and quality merchandise. Today, the term evokes a sense of sophistication and quality, often associated with gourmet or artisanal products.