Etymology

silentiary

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Today it means: A person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives. Full definition →

Late Latin silentiarius
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  1. Late Latin · borrowed fromsilentiarius
  2. English todaysilentiary

Probably borrowed from Late Latin silentiarius.

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