Etymology

subwarden

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Today it means: A subordinate warden, a lower-ranking warden. Full definition →

Latin subcustōs
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  1. Latin · calque ofsubcustōs
  2. English todaysubwarden

From sub- + warden, in some cases as a calque of Latin subcustōs.

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