🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

治安官

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chiangkan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tithingman/ˈtaɪ.ðɪŋ.mæn/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"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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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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