Doomsman

Quick meaning: Doomsman is a noun meaning (archaic, historical) One who renders judgement (e.g. a judge, magistrate, or arbiter); an umpire.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (rare) One who carries out a judgement or sentencing; executioner.

Example Sentences

The fire shall burn about the Doomsman.

A doomsman might even interrupt the proceedings and point out the law.

And the King marveled at the wisdom of the doomsman, and said to him: "Now I know that all I have heard is truth. […]"

Finally, although the hundred did not send doomsmen or suitors to the county court, Macclesfield men attended the sessions and acted as jurors.

Word Forms

• doomsmen

Synonyms for doomsman

Depending on context, synonyms include arbitrator, justicer, referendary, judg, judge, justice.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doomsayer, daysman, doomsdayer, doomster, doom-monger, judicator.

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