Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doomsman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dooms-man
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.

Archaic

noun

One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.

Example Sentences

"The fire shall burn about the Doomsman."
"And the King marveled at the wisdom of the doomsman, and said to him: "Now I know that all I have heard is truth. […]""
"A doomsman might even interrupt the proceedings and point out the law."
"Finally, although the hundred did not send doomsmen or suitors to the county court, Macclesfield men attended the sessions and acted as jurors."
"At the place of execution, Dorothea begged the doomsman to tarry a little, and kneeling by the block, she raised her hands to heaven and prayed earnestly."

Etymology

From Middle English domesman, equivalent to doom + -s- + man.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: domesman

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

doomsmen (plural) domesman (alternative, obsolete)

Synonyms

arbitrator justicer referendary doomsman judg judge justice justiciar justiciary

Questions

What does doomsman mean?: One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.
Where does doomsman come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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