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

Yet, despite his recognition by the Syndic de la Haute Couture, very few in the west have heard of Valentin Yudashkin.

From The Daily Beast

Thus Callixtus became the syndic of the public cemetery of the church, which still bears his name.

From Project Gutenberg

The Syndic of Tours is not accustomed to be thus talked to by strolling jesters from foreign parts.

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M. Chouet, at that time first syndic, wrote me a polite but very cold letter, which will be found amongst my papers.

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The Syndic turned to the student, and licked his lips, his features more pinched than usual.

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The young man bowed and waited, standing where he was, until the bustle attending the Syndic's departure had quite died away.

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