seeker

From Middle English sekar, sekere (also sechar, sechere), equivalent to seek +‎ -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Säiker (“seeker”), West Frisian syker (“seeker”), Dutch zoeker (“seeker”), German Low German Söker (“seeker”), German Sucher (“seeker”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsiːkə/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsikɚ/
• Rhymes: -iːkə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: seek‧er

seeker (plural seekers)

1. One who seeks.
2. Especially, a religious seeker: a pilgrim, or one who aspires to enlightenment or salvation.
3. In the sport of Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, a player who attempts to catch the snitch.

• Sèkèrè, kreese, reseek, sekere, sèkèrè