noun
- an artist who makes illustrations: an illustrator of children’s books.
- a person or thing that illustrates.
1590s, “one who enlightens,” from illustrate + Latinate agent-noun suffix -or. Meaning “one who draws pictures” is 1680s.
noun
1590s, “one who enlightens,” from illustrate + Latinate agent-noun suffix -or. Meaning “one who draws pictures” is 1680s.