decener en · NOUN
Etymology
From Norman decener, from Old French decenier and Latin decēnārius, from Latin decēna (“a group of ten; a tithing”). Doublet of decenary.
Meanings
- (historical) A soldier commanding ten men.
- (historical) A tithingman: the head of a tithing.
- (historical) Any member of a tithing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| desener | alternative | lexicographic | |
| decenner | alternative | lexicographic | |
| desiner | alternative | lexicographic | |
| decinor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| deceners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
tithingman (head of a tithing) · chef de chambre (commander of 10 soldiers) · chief of a chamber (commander of 10 soldiers)