Masculine
échevin
Meaning
- (historical, masculine) town magistrate
- (Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, masculine) alderman, municipal councillor
Concepts
Synonyms
adjoint au maire
conseiller général
conceiller municipal
Conseiller municipal
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/eʃ.vɛ̃/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old French eschevin, from Early Medieval Latin scabīnus from Frankish *skapin, related to *skappjan.
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