pensionaris

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • (literally) A pensioner, recipient of an annual pension; this may be an actual remuneration or rather a gratification for goodwill
  • (history) A pensionary, major public official receiving an annual fee for his important legal and other services, mainly as city legal counsel and often representative in the estates (assembly)

Etymology

Derived from Latin pensionarius.

Origin

Latin

pensionarius

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