syndic

[ sin-dik ]

noun

1. a person chosen to represent and transact business for a corporation, as a university.
2. a civil magistrate having different powers in different countries.

syndic

/ ˈsɪndɪk /

noun

1. a business agent of some universities or other bodies
2. (in several countries) a government administrator or magistrate with varying powers

Derived Forms

• ˈsyndical, adjective
• ˈsyndicˌship, noun

Other Words From

• syndic·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndic¹

1595–1605; < French < Late Latin syndicus city official < Greek sýndikos counsel for defendant, equivalent to syn- syn- + dik- (stem of dikḗ ) justice + -os noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndic¹

C17: via Old French from Late Latin syndicus, from Greek sundikos defendant's advocate, from syn- + dikē justice

Example Sentences

My papa is a syndic—he is M. Frankenstein—he will punish you.

From Literature

B- Syndic of Tithes The Grizzly Bear extortionist is here folks, and he’s collecting. 

From Forbes

He instructed Frà Filippo to remove the interdict if the town would appoint a syndic to abjure heresy in its name, and to swear in future to seize all heretics and deliver them to the Inquisition, any infraction of the oath to work a renewal, ipso facto, of the interdict.

From Project Gutenberg

Towards the evening my Epicurean syndic called on me, and we went to sup with the three nymphs, and for five hours we indulged in every species of wantonness, in which I had a somewhat fertile imagination.

From Project Gutenberg

I set out the next day, after dining with the syndic, who accompanied me as far as Anneci, where I spent the night.

From Project Gutenberg