Hundredman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hundredman is a noun meaning (puristic) A centurion.
Meaning
(puristic) A centurion.
More Meanings
- (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
- hundredmen
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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