Etymology

vergobret

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Today it means: A magistrate in ancient Gaul who held the highest office in many Gallic cities, especially among the Aedui. Full definition →

Latin vergobretus ← Gaulish uercobretos
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  1. Gaulish · derived fromuercobretos
  2. Latin · derived fromvergobretus“chief magistrate amongst the Aedui”
  3. English todayvergobret

From Latin vergobretus (“chief magistrate amongst the Aedui”), from Gaulish uercobretos.

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