Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aldermanship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-der-man-ship
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition, position, or office of an alderman.

Example Sentences

"the Geneuian Aldermanshippe began vnder the lawe, and was practised under the Gospell"

Etymology

From alderman + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: alderman

Inflected Forms

aldermanships (plural)

Questions

What does aldermanship mean?: The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
Where does aldermanship come from?: From alderman + -ship.

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