arbiter
A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between themA person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
» Who appointed you as the arbiter of truth?
Wer hat dich denn zum Rechtssprecher ernannt?
Wer hat dich denn zum Rechtssprecher erkoren?
Wer hat dich denn zum Rechtssprecher auserkoren?
Meaning
4 sensesA person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
Schlichter, Schiedsrichter, Vermittler
арби́трarbítr
арбі́трarbítr
(with of)A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
Television and film, not Vogue and similar magazines, are the arbiters of fashion.
Gebieter, Herr, Lenker
повели́тельpovelítelʹ, повели́тельницаpovelítelʹnica, властели́нvlastelín
A component in circuitry that allocates scarce resources.
The person who oversees a chess match and ensures the rules are followed.
- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
- someone with the power to settle matters at will
Examples
3 sentencesWho appointed you as the arbiter of truth?
deWer hat dich denn zum Rechtssprecher ernannt?
An arbiter is a fair and impartial determiner of fact.
Google has become the de facto gatekeeper of the web, an arbiter of what is useful and what should get visibility.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiteFrom Middle English arbiter, arbytour, arbitre, from Old French arbitre, from Latin arbiter (“a witness, judge, literally one who goes to see”).
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Forms
plural: arbitersSynonyms
3 synonyms- someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue:arbitratorumpire
- someone with the power to settle matters at will:supreme authority