geôlier

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French

Etymology

From geôle +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒo.lje/
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Noun

geôlier m (plural geôliers, feminine geôlière)

  1. (historical) jailer, gaoler
    • 1997, “Demain, c’est loin”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:
      Menotté, pieds et poings liés par la fatalité / Prisonnier du donjon, le destin est le geôlier
      Handcuffed, bound hand and foot by fate / A prisoner in the castle's keep; destiny is the jailer

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