custos rotulorum
custos rotulorum · custodes rotulorum
The main justice of the peace in a given county of England, Wales or IrelandThe main justice of the peace in a given county of England, Wales or Ireland.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The main justice of the peace in a given county of England, Wales or Ireland.
The chief magistrate and representative of the Governor-General in a Jamaican parish.
Origin
From Medieval Latin custos rotulorum, from Latin custōs (“custos, keeper”) + genitive plurFrom Medieval Latin custos rotulorum, from Latin custōs (“custos, keeper”) + genitive plural of rotulus (“roll”).
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Forms
plural: custodes rotulorum| Singular | custos rotulorum |
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irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcustos regni
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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