mayor of the palace

noun

In the Merovingian kingdoms, the king’s steward and, by the 7th century, de facto regent.

Similar
mayorstewardseneschal
OriginMedieval Latin maior palātiī →
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Meanings

nounmayor of the palace (plural mayors of the palace)

plural mayors of the palace

  1. historicalIn the Merovingian kingdoms, the king’s steward and, by the 7th century, de facto regent.

    Synonyms: mayor, steward, seneschal

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn the Merovingian kingdoms, the king’s steward and, by the 7th century, de facto regent.

Similar
mayorstewardseneschal

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinmaior palātiī
  2. Englishmayor of the palace

Calque of Medieval Latin maior palātiī.

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Translations

Dutch hofmeier
  • hofmeierFrankish regent
French maire
  • maireFrankish regent
Latin maior palatii
  • maior palatiiFrankish regent
Welsh maer
  • maerFrankish regent
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