subwarden en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + warden, in some cases as a calque of Latin subcustōs.
Meanings
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A subordinate warden, a lower-ranking warden.
The districts in turn were divided into subdistricts under subwardens.
1959, Charles Wheeler Thayer, Diplomat:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subwardens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
la subcustos (Translations) · fr subgardien (Translations)