elderman

el-der-man · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Archaic) A variant of alderman; a chief or governor of a shire or district in Anglo-Saxon England.

  2. 2.

    (Rare) A senior figure or leader in a community.

Forms

plural: eldermen

Related words

See also: alderman, elder, elders
Synonyms: alderman, councilman, elder

Etymology

From Old English ealdormann, from ealdor ("elder, parent, chief") + mann ("man"). This is an older form that evolved into alderman.