Inviters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person or entity that requests the presence of others at an event or gathering
2. An individual who formally or informally extends an invitation to others for participation in a specific occasion
3. One who solicits attendance by sending out invitations for social, professional, or ceremonial events

Etymology: "Inviters" is the plural of "inviter," which is formed from the verb "invite" plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning one who performs the action. The suffix has a long lineage of its own: it descends from Latin "-arius," which denoted a person connected with something, and passed into English through Old French "-ier" and Middle English "-er," with the Old English "-ere" ending as a related native form. The verb "invite" is the older of the two parts. It came into English from Latin "invitare," meaning to summon or ask someone to come, so an inviter is, at root, someone who summons others. The combination is transparent and straightforward: the noun simply names whoever does the inviting, whether through a formal card or a casual suggestion.

Synonyms: invitors