connétable

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) constable of France supreme commander of the French army or another high-ranking appointee

Etymology

Borrowed from French connétable derived from Latin comes stabulī (officer of the stables).

Origin

Latin

comes stabulī

Gloss

officer of the stables

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