What does possessor mean?

Definitions for possessor
pos·ses·sor

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. owner, possessornoun

    a person who owns something

    "they are searching for the owner of the car"; "who is the owner of that friendly smile?"

Wiktionary

  1. possessornoun

    Agent noun of possess; one who possesses.

ChatGPT

  1. possessor

    A possessor is an individual, group, or entity who legally owns, controls, or has a specific right, stake, or claim to an object, property, title, or anything of value. This possession can be temporary or permanent and it includes any tangible or intangible items, such as physical goods, intellectual property, rights, etc.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Possessornoun

    one who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a proprietor

Wikidata

  1. Possessor

    The Possessor is a fictional character appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. The character is one of the Elders of the Universe. His name comes from his self-given title Possessor of the Runestaff, a powerful alien artifact.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of possessor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of possessor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of possessor in a Sentence

  1. Terence:

    Riches get their value from the mind of the possessor; they are blessings to those who know how to use them, and curses to those who do not.

  2. Michel Eyquem de Montaigne:

    Riches, like glory or heath, have no more beauty or pleasure than their possessor is pleased to lend them.

  3. Jeremy Taylor:

    Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another man's enclosed pleasures: and there have been many who refused fairer objects that they might ravish an enclosed woman from her retirement and single possessor.

  4. Andrew Carnegie:

    Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

  5. Herodotus:

    The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.

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