échevin

French

Etymology

From Old French eschevin, from Medieval Latin scabinus < Frankish *skapin.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /eʃ.vɛ̃/, /ɛʃ.vɛ̃/

Noun

échevin m (plural échevins)

(historical) town magistrate
(Belgium) deputy mayor
(Canada) alderman, municipal councillor

Further reading

“échevin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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