Early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. Either from classical Latin redact-, past participial stem of redigere + -er, or an alteration of rédacteur after words in -er.
Definition of redacter in US English:
redacter
nounrɪˈdaktə
Redactor.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Walter Scott (1771–1832), poet and novelist. Either from classical Latin redact-, past participial stem of redigere + -er, or an alteration of rédacteur after words in -er.