burgess Meaning & Definition
/ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/
What Does Burgess Mean?
Burgess is a noun that means An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen. It is also used to mean A town magistrate.
Burgess in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɜːd͡ʒɪs/ |
| Synonyms | burgher |
| Plural | burgesses |
Burgess Definition (Noun)
- An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen.
- A town magistrate.
- A representative of a borough in the Parliament.
- A member of the House of Burgesses, a legislative body in colonial America, established by the Virginia Company to provide civil rule in the colonies.
- A person who pays municipal taxes, a ratepayer.
Synonyms of Burgess
Burgess synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
burgess (plural burgesses)
Words That Rhyme With Burgess
Origin of Burgess
From Middle English burgeis,[1] from Anglo-Norman burgeis (“town-dweller”), of Proto-Germanic origin; either from Late Latin burgensis (from Latin burgus), or from Frankish *burg, both from Proto-Germanic *burgz (“stronghold, city”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ-.[2] See also borough, bourgeois, burgish.
Questions People Ask About Burgess
What part of speech is burgess?
Burgess is a noun.
What is another word for burgess?
Close synonyms of burgess are burgher. See the full list of burgess synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of burgess?
The plural of burgess is burgesses.