connétable

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French connétable, from Late Latin comes stabulī.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔ.neːˈtaː.blə/
  • Hyphenation: con‧né‧ta‧ble

Noun

connétable m (plural connétables)

  1. (historical) constable of France (supreme commander of the French army or another high-ranking appointee)

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French conestable.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.ne.tabl/
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Noun

connétable m (plural connétables)

  1. (historical) constable (of France); supreme commander of the French armies

Descendants

  • Dutch: connétable
  • English: connétable (learned)

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