truth-teller
|truth-tell-er|
B2
🇺🇸
/truːθ ˈtɛlər/
🇬🇧
/truːθ ˈtɛlə/
honest speaker
Etymology
Etymology Information
'truth-teller' originates from Middle English, combining 'truth' from Old English 'trēowþ' meaning 'faith, fidelity' and 'teller' from Old English 'tellan' meaning 'to count, recount'.
Historical Evolution
'truth-teller' evolved from the Old English words 'trēowþ' and 'tellan', eventually forming the modern English compound word 'truth-teller'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who recounts truthfully', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who habitually tells the truth.
She is known as a truth-teller in her community.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45