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Noun: rhetor  ree-tu(r)
  1. A teacher or practitioner of rhetoric, especially in ancient Greece or Rome
    "The rhetor instructed his students in the art of persuasive speaking"
     
  2. (in modern rhetoric and composition studies) the creator or author of a text or message
    "The rhetor's intent is crucial in analysing the effectiveness of an advertisement"

Derived forms: rhetors

Encyclopedia: Rhetor