"Constable" meaning in English

See Constable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Constables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-prop|s}} Constable (plural Constables)
  1. An English surname originating as an occupation from Old French conestable (“constable”). Categories (topical): Individuals
    Sense id: en-Constable-en-name-3BeU4eqB Disambiguation of Individuals: 30 35 35 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 22 24 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 62 18 21
  2. A town in Franklin County, New York; named for landowner William Constable. Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Constable-en-name-~0J151zO Disambiguation of Individuals: 30 35 35
  3. John Constable, English painter. Categories (topical): Artists, Individuals Related terms: Burton Constable, Constable Burton
    Sense id: en-Constable-en-name-OIR-Wygm Disambiguation of Artists: 28 30 42 Disambiguation of Individuals: 30 35 35

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for Constable meaning in English (3.3kB)

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