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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesofficier de police
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔ.fi.sje də pɔ.lis
"Le tithingman était un ancien fonctionnaire de police locale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A historical parish or municipal officer in Anglo-Saxon England responsible for the head of a tithing and local law enforcement.
"The medieval tithingman ensured that all members of his group upheld the laws of the realm." - 2
In colonial New England, a parish official elected to maintain order during church services and report violations of moral laws.
"During the long sermon, the tithingman kept a watchful eye on any children who might be dozing off or misbehaving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English roots combining 'tithing' (a group of ten households or a tenth part) and 'man'. Historically originating in Anglo-Saxon England as the head of a tithing responsible for maintaining local peace and order, the term later evolved in colonial New England to designate an elected official who oversaw public behavior, church attendance, and morality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tithingman" is said worldwide
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officier de police
Transliteration: ɔ.fi.sje də pɔ.lis
"Le tithingman était un ancien fonctionnaire de police locale."
Gemeindeaufseher
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪndəˌʔaʊfzeːɐ̯
"Der historische Gemeindeaufseher überwachte die öffentliche Ordnung."
ufficiale di parrocchia
Transliteration: uf.fiˈtʃaː.le di parˈrɔk.kja
"L'ufficiale manteneva l'ordine durante le funzioni religiose."
alguacil menor
Transliteration: al.ɣwaˈsil meˈnoɾ
"El antiguo alguacil velaba por la moralidad pública."
oficial de justiça
Transliteration: o.fiˈsi.aw dʒi ʒusˈti.sɐ
"O oficial supervisionava o comportamento da comunidade."
ग्राम अधिकारी
Transliteration: gram adhikari
"ऐतिहासिक रूप से यह अधिकारी शांति बनाए रखता था।"
十户长
Transliteration: shí hù zhǎng
"历史上，十户长负责维持地方治安。"
치안담당관
Transliteration: chian-damdang-gwan
"과거 지역 사회의 질서를 유지하는 관원이었다."
治安官
Transliteration: chiangkan
"歴史的に、その役人は地域の秩序を取り締まった。"
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