silentiary

n. (尤指出于宗教动机而)主张(以及实行)沉默者

词形变化

silentiaries 复数 silentiaries

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person who keeps silent, especially from religious motives.

  2. 2.

    An official at any of several courts who maintained silence.

    历史

词源

Probably borrowed from Late Latin silentiarius.

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