syndic
[ sin-dik ]
/ ˈsɪn dɪk /
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noun
a person chosen to represent and transact business for a corporation, as a university.
a civil magistrate having different powers in different countries.
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First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1595–1605; <French <Late Latin syndicus city official <Greek sýndikos counsel for defendant, equivalent to syn-syn- + dik- (stem of dikḗ) justice + -os noun suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM syndic
syn·dic·ship, nounWords nearby syndic
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British Dictionary definitions for syndic
syndic
/ (ˈsɪndɪk) /
noun
British a business agent of some universities or other bodies
(in several countries) a government administrator or magistrate with varying powers
Derived forms of syndic
syndicship, nounsyndical, adjectiveWord Origin for syndic
C17: via Old French from Late Latin syndicus, from Greek sundikos defendant's advocate, from syn- + dikē justice
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