carcelero

From Latin carcerārius, from carcer (“prison”).

• IPA^(key): [kar.t͡seˈle.ɾo]

carcelero m (plural carceleros)

1. jailkeeper, prison warden
   • c. 1200, Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 6v. col. 1.

     e fue nŕo ſénor có ioſep e diol ſu gŕa e ouo grát amor có el caŕelero.

     and the Lord was with Joseph and gave him grace and great favor with the prison warden.

• preso (“prisoner”)

• Spanish: carcelero

cárcel +‎ -ero

carcelero (feminine singular carcelera, masculine plural carceleros, feminine plural carceleras)

1. relating or pertaining to jail or prison.

• carcelario

carcelero m (plural carceleros, feminine carcelera, feminine plural carceleras)

1. jailer, warden, prison guard

• guardiacárcel