mariner

(marə nər)

noun

a sailor; seaman

Origin: ME marinere < Anglo-Fr mariner (OFr marinier) < ML marinarius < L marinus, marine

See mariner in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
One who navigates or assists in navigating a ship.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French marinier

Origin: , from marin, marine; see Marine 

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