arbiter

Meaning

Noun

1. A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
2. (with-of) A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
3. A component in circuitry that allocates scarce resources.

Verb

To act as an arbiter.

Synonyms

arbitrator

judge

🧑‍⚖️

umpire

referee

mediator

adjudicator

moderator

supreme authority

compromiser

justice

legislator

magistrate

arbitration

mediatrix

negotiatrix

overman

peacekeeper

reconciler

ref

arbitrage

referees

settler

treater

appeaser

umpires

ump

arbitretor

conciliator

intermediary

Translations

arbitre

arbitro

árbitro

διαιτητής

Schiedsrichter

🧑‍⚖️

Schlichter

scheidsrechter

arbiter

arbiter

árbitro

حكم

hakem

scheidsman

Schiedsmann

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑː.bɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: arbiter

In summary

From Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiter (“a witness, judge, literally one who goes to see”).