Querent is a synonym of inquirer.
As nouns the difference between querent and inquirer
is that querent is (legal|historical) a complainant; a plaintiff or querent can be (obsolete) an inquirer while inquirer is one who enquires.
querent
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) querens, present participle of .
Noun
(
en noun)
(legal, historical) A complainant; a plaintiff.
Related terms
* quarrel
Etymology 2
(etyl) and (etyl) querant, from (etyl) quaerens, present participle of (English query).
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) An inquirer.
Related terms
* query
References
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inquirer
English
Synonyms
* asker
* inquisitor
* interrogator
* querent
* questioner