constable

[ kon-stuh-buhl or, especially British, kuhn- ]
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noun
  1. an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.

  2. Chiefly British. a police officer.

  1. an officer of high rank in medieval monarchies, usually the commander of all armed forces, especially in the absence of the ruler.

  2. the keeper or governor of a royal fortress or castle.

Origin of constable

1
1200–50; Middle English conestable<Anglo-French, Old French <Late Latin comes stabulīcount2 of the stable1

Other words from constable

  • con·sta·ble·ship, noun
  • un·der·con·sta·ble, noun

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Other definitions for Constable (2 of 2)

Constable
[ kuhn-stuh-buhl, kon- ]

noun
  1. John, 1776–1837, English painter.

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British Dictionary definitions for constable (1 of 2)

constable

/ (ˈkʌnstəbəl, ˌkɒn-) /


noun
  1. (in Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, etc) a police officer of the lowest rank

  2. any of various officers of the peace, esp one who arrests offenders, serves writs, etc

  1. the keeper or governor of a royal castle or fortress

  2. (in medieval Europe) the chief military officer and functionary of a royal household, esp in France and England

  3. an officer of a hundred in medieval England, originally responsible for raising the military levy but later assigned other administrative duties

Origin of constable

1
C13: from Old French, from Late Latin comes stabulī officer in charge of the stable, from Latin comes comrade + stabulum dwelling, stable; see also count ²

Derived forms of constable

  • constableship, noun

British Dictionary definitions for Constable (2 of 2)

Constable

/ (ˈkʌnstəbəl) /


noun
  1. John. 1776–1837, English landscape painter, noted particularly for his skill in rendering atmospheric effects of changing light

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