borrowed from Medieval Latin continuātor, from Latin continuāre "to continue" + -tor, agent suffix
1646, in the meaning defined above
continuative
continuator
continue
“Continuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuator. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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