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Definition: Searcher |
SearcherNoun1. Someone making a search or inquiry; "they are seekers after truth". 2. A customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items. 3. Large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; North America. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "searcher" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1415. (references) |
Etymology: Searcher \Search"er\, noun. [Compare to Old French cercheor inspector.]. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Removes stems, offcolor tobacco, and foreign material, such as strings, dirt, and paper from tobacco as it moves along conveyor to ensure clean and uniform product. May drop pickings into bags attached to conveyor frame, according to whether pickings are dark tobacco, green tobacco, tobacco with stems, or foreign material. May be designated according to type of tobacco processed as Filler Picker (tobacco); Scrap Sorter (tobacco). (references) |
| A notched metal strip, tooled to 0.0005 inch thickness, used to remove small particles of threads from brass bobbins. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonyms: SearcherSynonyms: quester (n), searcher beetle (n), seeker (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Searcher |
| English words defined with "searcher": Explorator ♦ Indagator. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "searcher": TITLE SEARCHER. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "searcher": Buscon. (references) |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | [Gorget, male catheter and searcher used in lithotomy]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| "Searcher" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 99.05% of the time. "Searcher" is used about 105 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 99.05% | 104 | 31,955 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.95% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 105 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "searcher": searcher beetle. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "searcher": coal-searcher. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "searcher"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | kërkues (applicant, beseeching, exacting, exactor, invocatory, loud, particular, petitioner, postulant, prospector, solicitor, suitor, tracer). (various references) | |
Arabic | مفتش (examiner, inspected, inspector, investigator, searching), منقب (investigator, sap, searching), بحاثة, باحث (inquisitive, prospector, seeker). (various references) | |
Chinese | 搜寻者. (various references) | |
Danish | stensonde (stone searcher), sporerør (searcher bar), læksøgerstang (searcher bar). (various references) | |
Dutch | lekzoekstaaf (searcher bar). (various references) | |
Farsi | جستجوکننده (Snoop, Tracer). (various references) | |
Finnish | etsijä (seeker). (various references) | |
French | viseur, chercheur (seeker). (various references) | |
German | Sucher (finder, seeker, seekers, viewfinder). (various references) | |
Greek | ερευνητήσ (researcher, scanner). (various references) | |
Hebrew | איש מחקר, 'שש (explorer, pathfinder, scout, tracker). (various references) | |
Hungarian | szonda (probe), vizsgáló (appraising, examination room, examiner, examining room, scanner, tester, verifier), vámvizsgáló, motozó, kutasz (harpoon, probe), kereső berendezés. (various references) | |
Indonesian | penyelidik. (various references) | |
Italian | ricercatore (research fellow, research worker, researcher), cercatore (seeker). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 探求者 (pursuer), ゴルフ (ace, circle, circlet, circlip, circuit, circuit breaker, circuit training, circular fluorescent lamp, circular skirt, circulation, circulator, circumscribe, circumscription, circus, club, Gauloise, golf course, golf links, gondola, gong, goods or services without charge, grounder, saber, sabre, sabre-toothed tiger, sardine, sardonyx, search, searchlight, serge, sergeant, servant, serve, serve point, server, service, service area, service car, service girl, service room, service station, service yard, snap ring, sports club, support system, surcharge, surf cast, surf casting, surf rider, surf roller, surf ski, surf trolling, surfboard, surfer, surfing, surge, surveillance, survey, Surveyor, third, thirty). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | た"きゅうしゃ (investigator, pursuer, researcher), サーチャー . (various references) | |
Korean | 수색자. (various references) | |
Manx | shirreyder (asker, candidate, inquirer, inquiring, prospector, seeker), ronseyder (explorer, forager, ransacker, scrutineer), brialtagh (catechist, enquirer, examiner). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | earchersay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | barra de sondagem (searcher bar). (various references) | |
Romanian | cãutãtor (finder, Hunter, seeker). (various references) | |
Russian | искатель (finder, seeker, selector). (various references) | |
Scottish | sgrùdair (investigator). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | istraživalac. (various references) | |
Spanish | sonda (blowpipe, bore, catheter, lead, pathfinder, Plumb, plummet, probang, probe, sound), visor (viewfinder), investigador (explorer, investigative, investigator, investigatory, researcher, student), indagador, buscador (investigator, prospector, seeker). (various references) | |
Turkish | sonda (bore, cannula, catheter, probe, seeker, style), arayan (seeker), arayıcı (seeker), arama yapan kimse, araştırmacı (analyst, explorer, inquisitive, investigative, investigator, researcher, surveyor), araştıran. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | інспектор (inspector, scrutineer, visitor), особа, що поводить обшук, наглядач (censor, gangsman, gaoler, inspector, jailer, nigger-driver, overlooker, overman, overseer, reeve, spy, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster, warden, watchdog). (various references) | |
Welsh | chwiliwr. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | Romans Chapter 8, Verse 27 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | O de ereunwn taV kardiaV oiden ti to fronhma tou pneumatoV oti kata qeon entugcanei uper agiwn |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Qui autem scrutatur corda scit quid desideret Spiritus quia secundum Deum postulat pro sanctis |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | And he þe ure sefan seceð witeð Gastes mod, forþy se Gast gebiddeð for haligum æfter Godes willan. |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | For he that sekith the hertis, woot what the spirit desirith, for bi God he axith for hooli men. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | And he that searcheth the hertes knoweth what is ye meaninge of the sprite: for he maketh intercession for the sayntes accordinge to ye pleasure of god. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints, according to the will of God. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | And he who is the searcher of hearts has knowledge of the mind of the Spirit, because he is making prayers for the saints in agreement with the mind of God. |
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| Language | Romans Chapter 8, Verse 27 |
| Cebuano | Ug siya nga mao ang nagasusi sa mga kasingkasing sa mga tawo nasayud kon unsa ang hunahuna sa Espiritu, kay ang Espiritu magapangamuyo man uyon sa kabubut-on sa Dios alang sa mga balaan. |
| Chinese | ' 察 人 心 的 、 曉 得 聖 靈 的 意 恩 ． 為 聖 靈 照 著 神 的 旨 意 替 聖 ' 祈 求 。 |
| Croatian | A Onaj koji pronièe srca zna koja je želja Duha - da se on po Božju zauzima za svete. |
| Danish | Og han, som ransager Hjerterne, ved, hvad Åndens Higen er, at den efter Guds Villie går i Forbøn for hellige. |
| Dutch | En Die de harten doorzoekt, weet, welke de mening des Geestes zij, dewijl Hij naar God voor de heiligen bidt. |
| Finnish | Mutta sydänten tutkija tietää, mikä Hengen mieli on, sillä Henki rukoilee Jumalan tahdon mukaan pyhien edestä. |
| French | et celui qui sonde les coeurs connaît quelle est la pensée de l`Esprit, parce que c`est selon Dieu qu`il intercède en faveur des saints. |
| German | Der aber die Herzen erforscht, der weiß, was des Geistes Sinn sei; denn er vertritt die Heiligen nach dem, das Gott gefällt. |
| Haitian Creole | Bondye menm ki konnen sa ki nan kè tout moun, li konnen kisa Lespri li a vle mande, paske sa Bondye vle a se sa Lespri li a ap mande pou tout moun k'ap viv pou Bondye. |
| Hungarian | A ki pedig a szíveket vizsgálja, tudja, mi a Lélek gondolata, mert Isten szerint esedezik a szentekért. |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Maka Allah, yang mengetahui isi hati manusia, mengerti kemauan Roh itu; sebab Roh itu memohon kepada Allah untuk umat Allah, dan sesuai dengan kemauan Allah. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Dan Tuhan, yang menyelidiki hati manusia, mengetahui apa maksud Roh itu, sebab Roh itu memohonkan karena segala orang suci, menurut kehendak Allah. |
| Italian | e colui che scruta i cuori sa quali sono i desideri dello Spirito, poiché egli intercede per i credenti secondo i disegni di Dio. |
| Maori | A, ko te kaititiro i nga ngakau, e mohio ana ki te hinengaro o te Wairua, ko tera hoki e inoi ana mo te hunga tapu i runga i ta te Atua i pai ai. |
| Norwegian | og han som ransaker hjertene, vet hvad Åndens attrå er; for efter Guds vilje går han i forbønn for de hellige. |
| Portuguese | E aquele que esquadrinha os corações sabe qual é a intenção do Espírito: que ele, segundo a vontade de Deus, intercede pelos santos. |
| Rumanian | Wi Cel ce cerceteazq inimile, wtie care este nqzuinya Duhului; pentrucq El mijlocewte pentru sfinyi dupq voia lui Dumnezeu. |
| Shuar | Tura Yus ii Enentáin Enentáimtaj nuna nékaiti. Tuma asa ni shuari asakrin ni Wakaní ni wakeramujai métek seatramkurin ántawai. |
| Spanish | Y el que escudriña los corazones sabe cuál es el intento del Espíritu, porque él intercede por los santos conforme a la voluntad de Dios. |
| Swahili | Naye Mungu aonaye mpaka ndani ya mioyo ya watu, anajua fikira ya huyo Roho; kwani huyo Roho huwaombea watu wa Mungu kufuatana na mapenzi ya Mungu. |
| Swedish | Och han som rannsakar hjärtan, han vet vad Anden menar, ty det är efter Guds behag som han manar gott för de heliga. |
| Uma | Pai' Alata'ala to mpowile nono manusia', mpo'inca patuju-na Inoha' Tomoroli' toe: Inoha' Tomoroli' mosampaya ntuku' konoa Alata'ala, mpekakae-raka hawe'ea tauna to mepangala' hi Alata'ala. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "searcher": searchers. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "searcher": coresearcher, researcher. (additional references) | |
Words containing "searcher": coresearchers, researchers. (additional references) | |
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"Searcher" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Sarkhel, Searchit, Shachar, Zurcher. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "searcher" (pronounced ser"kher) |
| 3 | -er" kh er | nurture. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: reachers, research. | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-e-e-h-r-r-s" | |
-1 letter: archers, careers, crasher, creaser, hearers, reacher, reaches, rehears, shearer. | |
-2 letters: archer, arches, career, carers, chares, charrs, chaser, cheers, crease, creesh, eraser, eschar, haeres, hearer, hearse, racers, rasher, rehear, scarer, search, searer, sharer. | |
-3 letters: aches, acres, carer, cares, carrs, carse, cease, ceres, chare, charr, chars, chase, cheer, crash, eches, erase, escar, hares, hears, heres. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-e-e-h-r-r-s" | |
+1 letter: archeries, breachers, horserace, preachers, racehorse, recharges, searchers. | |
+2 letters: chafferers, charterers, chartreuse, chatterers, heresiarch, horseraces, overarches, racehorses, rebranches, rechargers, recharters, reproaches, repurchase, researched, researcher, researches. | |
+3 letters: abhorrences, carragheens, charioteers, chartreuses, encroachers, forereaches, hackberries, heresiarchs, hierarchies, orchestrate, overcharges, overreaches, prepurchase, reproachers, repurchased, repurchases, researchers, researching, researchist, schwarmerei, supercharge, tetrarchies, treacheries, treacherous. | |
+4 letters: archenterons, archerfishes, benchwarmers, cartwheelers, characteries, charcuteries, cheerleaders, chinaberries, coresearcher, furtherances, hierarchizes, hypercharges, hypersurface, merchandiser, orchestrated, orchestrater, orchestrates, overreachers, perchlorates, predischarge, prepurchased, prepurchases, researchable, researchists, scenographer, schwarmereis, sharecropped, sharecropper, shellcracker, supercharged, supercharger, supercharges, torchbearers, trierarchies, undercharges. | |
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