centgrave
centgrave · centgraves
The overseer of a hundred in medieval France and GermanyThe overseer of a hundred (zent) in medieval France and Germany.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The overseer of a hundred (zent) in medieval France and Germany.
(historical, obsolete)Synonym of hundredman: the overseer of a hundred in medieval England.
Origin
From German Zentgraf, from Latin cent- (“100”) + German -graf (“-grave”).From German Zentgraf, from Latin cent- (“100”) + German -graf (“-grave”).
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