ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hundredman

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hundredman is a noun meaning (puristic) A centurion.

Meaning

(puristic) A centurion.

More Meanings

  1. (historical) A person overseeing one hundred others; (especially) a man overseeing a hundred-strong army.

Example Sentences

Coordinate term: (chiliarch) thousandman, thousandealdorman
“By your command, Lord Bornhald.” The hundredman sounded only a little disappointed. Touching gauntleted fist to heart, he wheeled away toward the Tuatha’an encampment.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hundredman

Depending on context, synonyms include bailiff, hundreder, hundredary, centenary, centgrave.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include centenar, centenary, hundredth, centenier, century, yearhundred.

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