stadholder

[ stad-hohl-der ]

noun

1. the chief magistrate of the former republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
2. (formerly, in the Netherlands) the viceroy or governor of a province.

stadholder

/ ˈstædˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. the chief magistrate of the former Dutch republic or of any of its provinces (from about 1580 to 1802)
2. a viceroy or governor of a province

Derived Forms

• ˈstadˌholderˌate, noun

Other Words From

• stadholder·ate stadholder·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of stadholder¹

1585–95; partial translation of Dutch stadhouder, equivalent to stad place + houder holder; translation of Medieval Latin locum tenēns

Word History and Origins

Origin of stadholder¹

C16: partial translation of Dutch stad houder , from stad city (see stead ) + houder holder

Example Sentences

Harris needed money to support the stadholder's cause, and Carmarthen proposed a subvention of £1,200 a year.

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In 1581, his Majesty had been abjured and the stadholder had become sovereign.

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No two men could be more patriotic than both Stadholder and Advocate.

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There were not wanting many to impeach the purity of the stadholder's motives.

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This, however, was far from being the opinion of the States or the stadholder.

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