What does serjeant-at-arms mean?

Definitions for serjeant-at-arms
ser·jeant-at-arms

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word serjeant-at-arms.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-armsnoun

    an officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands

Wikipedia

  1. Serjeant-at-arms

    A serjeant-at-arms, or sergeant-at-arms, is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word "serjeant" is derived from the Latin serviens, which means "servant". Historically, serjeants-at-arms were armed men retained by English lords and monarchs, and the ceremonial maces which they are associated with were originally a type of weapon.

ChatGPT

  1. serjeant-at-arms

    A serjeant-at-arms is an official appointed to keep order during meetings and to carry out ceremonial duties in a legislative assembly, royal court, or other institution. This role may also involve enforcing the law on the premises and maintaining security. The title originated in medieval England, where serjeants-at-arms were responsible for the personal safety of the king.

Wikidata

  1. Serjeant-at-Arms

    A Serjeant-at-Arms or Sergeant-at-Arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word sergeant is derived from the Latin serviens, which means "servant". Other sources have the word originating from Medieval vulgar "Serra Gente" meaning the veteran foot soldier equipped with a long pike who would march on the sides of the infantry company, keeping the men in tight ranks.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Serjeant-at-Arms

    an officer attendant on the Speaker of the House of Commons, whose duty it is to preserve order and arrest any offender against the rules of the House.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce serjeant-at-arms?

How to say serjeant-at-arms in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of serjeant-at-arms in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of serjeant-at-arms in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Translation

Find a translation for the serjeant-at-arms definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"serjeant-at-arms." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 19 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/serjeant-at-arms>.

Discuss these serjeant-at-arms definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for serjeant-at-arms? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    serjeant-at-arms

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
    A congius
    B substrate
    C rung
    D sapling

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for serjeant-at-arms: