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watcher.

Someone who watches or observes.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈwɑ.t͡ʃɚ/General-American/ˈwɔt͡ʃ.ə/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. Someone who watches or observes. Someone who observes something closely for professional reasons, such as an analyst or pundit.

  2. Someone who watches or observes. A political representative aligned with a candidate sent to observe elections to report on irregularities. A scrutineer.

    US
  3. Someone who keeps vigil.

  4. A guard.

  5. A kind of angel appointed to watch over the human realm, in particular one of those who became fallen angels and begot the Nephilim.

    Judaism · historical
    the Book of Watchers
Where this word comes from

From Middle English wacchere, wachere, wacher, equivalent to watch + -er.

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