centgrave en · NOUN
Etymology
From German Zentgraf, from Latin cent- (“100”) + German -graf (“-grave”).
Meanings
- (historical) The overseer of a hundred (zent) in medieval France and Germany.
- (historical, obsolete) Synonym of hundredman: the overseer of a hundred in medieval England.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centgraves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
centenary (Frankish administrator) · hundredman · hundredman (Frankish administrator)