auditor

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔːdɪtə(ɹ)/

Noun

1. one who audits bookkeeping accounts
2. in many jurisdictions, an elected or appointed public official in charge of the public accounts; a comptroller
3. one who audits an academic course; who attends the lectures but does not earn academic credit
4. (rare) one who listens, typically as a member of an audience
   • 1646, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica

     There is another of better notice, and whispered through the world with some attention; credulous and vulgar auditors readily believing it, and more judicious and distinctive heads not altogether rejecting it.

   • 1859, Ferna Vale, Natalie; or, A Gem Among the Sea-Weeds

     Sampson's tongue was still flying with rapidity, as if his auditors had not been void of a number, while Mr. Alboni and Natalie were holding a consultation aside.

5. (Scientology) one trained to perform spiritual guidance procedures

Translations

• French: auditeur, auditrice
• German: Wirtschaftsprüfer, Wirtschaftsprüfer
• Italian: revisore contabile
• Portuguese: auditor
• Russian: ауди́тор
• Spanish: auditor, auditora

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