mayor of the palace

English

Etymology

Calque of Medieval Latin maior palātiī.

Noun

mayor of the palace (plural mayors of the palace)

1. (historical) In the Merovingian kingdoms, the king’s steward and, by the 7th century, de facto regent.

Synonyms

• mayor, steward, seneschal

Translations

Frankish regent

• Dutch: hofmeier m
• French: maire (fr)
• Latin: maior palatii
• Welsh: maer (cy)