Word Explorer

Burghermaster

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Burghermaster"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
burgomasternounThe mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
burghmasternounA burgomaster.
burgomastershipnounThe role or status of a burgomaster.
boroughmasternounThe mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
ealdermannounAlternative form of ealdorman. [(historical) The chief magistrate of a shire in Anglo-Saxon England.]
wardmasternounThe superintendent of a hospital ward.
stadholdernounAlternative spelling of stadtholder. [(historical) The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief of state of the Dutch Republic.]
mayournoun(obsolete) Alternative form of mayor. [The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.]
burgrafnounAlternative form of burgrave. [(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.]
lord mayornoun(UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries) The holder of a ceremonial post on a local council (distinct from the council leader who may be addressed as mayor).
mayornounThe chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
provostnounOne placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly:
bailiffnoun(law enforcement) An officer of the court, particularly:
burgessnounAn inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
masternounSomeone who has control over something or someone.
mormaornounAlternative form of mormaer. [(historical) A regional or provincial ruler in the mediaeval Kingdom of the Scots.]
aldermannounA member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.
stadtholdernoun(historical) The chief magistrate, then later, hereditary chief of state of the Dutch Republic.
benchernoun(Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
boroughholdernounA tithingman.

📝 Common Phrases with "Burghermaster"

Words that come before

  • theburghermaster

Translate “Burghermaster” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Burghermaster