lawspeaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An official in Scandinavia whose duties included memorizing laws as well as presiding over, and reciting the laws at, regional Things or the Althing.

Word forms

lawspeaker lawspeakers

Etymology

From law + speaker; compare lawman.

Synonyms

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