Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

custos rotulorum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.99 in modern English

Syllables: cus-tos ro-tu-lo-rum
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The main justice of the peace in a given county of England, Wales or Ireland.

noun

The chief magistrate and representative of the Governor-General in a Jamaican parish.

Example Sentences

"Mr Casaubon made a dignified though somewhat sad audience; […] mindful that this desultoriness was associated with the institutions of the country, and that the man who took him on this severe mental scamper was not only an amiable host, but a landholder and custos rotulorum."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin custos rotulorum, from Latin custōs (“custos, keeper”) + genitive plural of rotulus (“roll”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: custos rotulorum, custōs

Inflected Forms

custodes rotulorum (plural)

Phrases

custos regni

Frequently Paired Words

custos regni

Questions

What does custos rotulorum mean?: The main justice of the peace in a given county of England, Wales or Ireland.
Where does custos rotulorum come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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