noun
- a person who fishes; a fisherman
Usage: literary or formal; archaic or specialized
Examples
- The old piscator cast his line into the river at dawn.
- Medieval piscators relied on simple nets and traps to catch fish.
- He considered himself a skilled piscator, having fished these waters for decades.
- The piscator's knowledge of the tides proved invaluable to the village.
- In classical literature, the piscator often symbolized patience and wisdom.