Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vergobret

/ˈvɜːɡəbɹɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ver-go-bret
IPA: /ˈvɜːɡəbɹɛt/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magistrate in ancient Gaul who held the highest office in many Gallic cities, especially among the Aedui.

Example Sentences

"Although the vergobret was an important position amongst the Aedui, little information about this office has been preserved in the historical record."
"Diuitiacus and Liſcus, who at that time was the cheefe Magistrate, and by the Heduanes called Vergobret"
"vergobret (magistrate) is mentioned on the coinage of the Lexovii"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: vergobretus, uercobretos

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈvɜːɡəbɹɛt/

Inflected Forms

vergobrets (plural)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce vergobret?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɜːɡəbɹɛt/.
What does vergobret mean?: A magistrate in ancient Gaul who held the highest office in many Gallic cities, especially among the Aedui.
Where does vergobret come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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