How to say "person who invites another person" with one word?

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For example, we can simplify "a person who is invited by somebody" as "invitee". And does a short form exist for "a person who invites another person"?

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 08 '15 at 07:43

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Inviter is someone that invites.

Generally, the thing that instigates the action will have an -er ending, and the thing that is in receipt will have -ee ending.

Inviter - someone who invites

Invitee - someone who is invited

Employer - someone who employs

Employee - someone who is employed

answered Oct 08 '15 at 07:43

Graham Nicol

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But some agent nouns sound very unnatural, and are rarely used. – Edwin Ashworth Oct 08 '15 at 09:01
@EdwinAshworth, this is true. And has been suggested 'host' or some other word might be more natural, depending on context. – Graham Nicol Oct 08 '15 at 09:05
Well, someone who conducts isn't conduter, are they? Although the conducted person will be a conductee... – Konrad Viltersten Nov 03 '21 at 11:38

score 8 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 10 '15 at 17:40

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It could be called a "host", for one, in case he invites people to a party which he is holding.

Host

edited Oct 10 '15 at 17:40

Jasper

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answered Oct 08 '15 at 07:50

"Hostess" is the female form of this meaning of "host". – Jasper Oct 10 '15 at 17:40

score 0 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 24 '19 at 10:22

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I think "Host" is the closest answer, although in some cases it could be "Sponsor".

However, I don't think "inviter" is the answer at all (according to dictionary.com) in reality there is no straightforward word in English for that, I guess it has skipped usage all these years.

edited Sep 24 '19 at 10:22

J.R.

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answered Jun 12 '17 at 06:14

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How to say "person who invites another person" with one word?

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