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Gender Masculine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɛk.stəɹ/(American English) /ˈdɛk.stə/(British English)

Meaning & History

From an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled".