silentiary
silentiary · silentiaries
A person who keeps silent, especially from religious motivesA person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives.
Meaning
2 sensesA person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives.
(historical)An official at any of several courts who maintained silence.
Origin
Probably borrowed from Late Latin silentiarius.Probably borrowed from Late Latin silentiarius.
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Forms
plural: silentiaries| Singular | silentiary |
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