Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "Landdrost" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LANDDROST

Afrikaans, from Dutch land country + drost sheriff, bailiff.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF LANDDROST

Landdrost  [ˈlændrɒst] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANDDROST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Landdrost is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANDDROST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Landdrost

Landdrost was the title of various officials with local jurisdiction in the Netherlands and South Africa's Cape Colony under Dutch rule. The term is a Dutch compound, with land meaning "region" and drost, from Middle Dutch drossāte which originally referred to a lord's chief retainer, equivalent to: ▪ an English reeve or steward; ▪ a Low German Drost of Northern Germany; or ▪ German Meier.

Definition of Landdrost in the English dictionary

The definition of Landdrost in the dictionary is the chief magistrate of a district.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANDDROST


accost
əˈkɒst
Bifrost
ˈbɪvrɒst
compost
ˈkɒmpɒst
cost
kɒst
criss-crossed
ˈkrɪsˌkrɒst
defrost
diːˈfrɒst
embossed
ɪmˈbɒst
frost
frɒst
hoarfrost
ˈhɔːˌfrɒst
Landrost
ˈlændrɒst
long-lost
ˈlɒŋlɒst
lost
lɒst
low-cost
ˌləʊˈkɒst
non-prossed
ˌnɒnˈprɒst
Pentecost
ˈpɛntɪˌkɒst
permafrost
ˈpɜːməˌfrɒst
repost
rɪˈpɒst
riposte
rɪˈpɒst
uncrossed
ʌnˈkrɒst
wast
wɒst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANDDROST

Land´s End
landamman
landammann
landau
landaulet
landaulette
landboard
landboarding
Landdros
lande
landed
landed gentry
landed immigrant
landed price
lander
Landes
Landeshauptmann

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANDDROST

air frost
almost
at any cost
black frost
boost
degrees of frost
ghost
glazed frost
ground frost
Holy Ghost
host
Jack Frost
last post
most
outpost
post
Prost
silver frost
the most
white frost

Synonyms and antonyms of Landdrost in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Landdrost» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF LANDDROST

Find out the translation of Landdrost to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Landdrost from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Landdrost» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Landdrost
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Landdrost
570 millions of speakers

English

Landdrost
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Landdrost
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Landdrost
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Landdrost
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Landdrost
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Landdrost
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

landdrost
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Landdrost
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landdrost
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Landdrost
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Landdrost
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Landdrost
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Landdrost
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Landdrost
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लँडड्रास्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Landdrost
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Landdrost
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Landdrost
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Landdrost
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Landdrost
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Landdrost
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

landdros
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Landdrost
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Landdrost
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Landdrost

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDDROST»

The term «Landdrost» is used very little and occupies the 156.914 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Rarely used
27
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Landdrost» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Landdrost
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Landdrost».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDDROST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Landdrost» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Landdrost» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Landdrost

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANDDROST»

Discover the use of Landdrost in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Landdrost and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Claim to the Country: The Archive of Lucy Lloyd and Wilhelm ...
31 CA, 1/STB 10/152, Louw – Landdrost, 4 Dec 1798. 32 CA, 1/STB 10/152, Visser – Landdrost, 10 Jan 1799. 33 CA, 1/STB 10/152, Visser, Ockert Coetzee, Gerrit Snyman – Landdrost, no date; Visser, Ockert Coetzee, Cornelis Snyman ...
Pippa Skotnes, Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek, Lucy Lloyd, 2007
2
List of Official Documents, Explanatory of the Relations ...
R. 6, Landdrost, Uitenhage, to Landdrost, G. R. —Removal of Kafirs—number and disposition of Troops, &c. G. R. 8, Government, to Landdrost, G. R.—Decision on request of certain Kafirs to pass Orange River, left to discretion of Landdrost ...
‎1837
3
Papers Relative to the Condition and Treatment of the Native ...
And be it further enacted, that every such contract shall be made and executed in three parts, and countersigned by the landdrost, deputy landdrost, superintendent of police, or other person specially appointed as aforesaid, as the case may ...
‎1835
4
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
The complaint was considered by the Deputy Landdrost so frivolous, that complainant was reprimanded for it, and ordered to return to the service of Mr. Rabe. - - The defendant was condemned by the Heemraad to receive twenty lashes in the ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1829
5
The Oriental Herald and Journal of General Literature
1824, Mr. Rivers, the landdrost, had the contract for the whole supply of forage for the troops ; and by his command of cheap labour, &c was able to keep the settlers entirely out of the market, and iu this odious monopoly he 225 The Caffer  ...
‎1827
6
The Oriental Herald
The statement referred to, contained a number of very serious charges against the landdrost ; but not the slightest notice was ever taken of them by the Colonial Government, nor any answer whatever returned to the memorial. The case of Mr.
‎1826
7
The Oriental herald and colonial review [ed. by J.S. ...
The statement referred to, contained a number of very serious charges against the landdrost ; but not the slightest notice was ever taken of them by the Colonial Government, nor any answer whatever returned to the memorial. The case of Mr.
James Silk Buckingham, 1826
8
They Came to Stay: Discovering Meaning in the 18th Century ...
Known as the landdrost, he was to preside over all meetings of the court. No meetings could in future take place except in his presence and under his supervision. Van Rheede made it very clear that this precaution was to ensure order and ...
Yvonne Brink, 2008
9
Asiatic Journal
sun-rise, and terminate one hour before sun-set ; no transactions entered into out of the hours of the fair shall be Considered legal. 6. The Landdrost shall not permit any persons from the colony to attend the fair who have not articles to dispose ...
‎1821
10
The Mining Industry: Evidence and Report of the Industrial ...
The Government shall, moreover, have the right to_ appoint, If necessary, for every prospecting or proclaimed field, a special judical ofiiclal, With the title of Special Land Special Landdrost, with criminal and civil jurisdiction equal to that of the ...
The Witwatersrand Chamber of Mines, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANDDROST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Landdrost is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Swellendam: A place to linger
In 1743 Swellendam was declared a magisterial district and a landdrost was appointed. From here a village grew up where artisans and ... «News24, Mar 15»
2
The First War of Independence - Paul Kruger
Heidelberg was easily occupied, as it contained no English garrison, and the landdrost handed over his office forthwith, under protest. In the ... «Politicsweb, Jul 14»
3
The Civil War of 1861 to 1864 - Paul Kruger
It replied that it had no objection, and even sent Landdrost Truter, of Kroonstad, to assist in making the arrests. But Schoeman was too quick for ... «Politicsweb, Jul 14»
4
On my early days and private life - Paul Kruger
Even as in the late war, a landdrost had often to appoint himself, so as to provide for an official qualified to "legalize" marriages. Perhaps that ... «Politicsweb, Jun 14»
5
Looking For Jeremiah Goldswain
It was the place where Jeremiah got his first job, after the Landdrost released the rebellious labourers of Wait's party from their contract. «Grocott's Mail Online, May 14»
6
The legends of Barberton
She was married at the Landdrost Court, Capt Carl von Brandis had the honour of joining the fascinating Elizabeth to Alfred Scribbens in the ... «Jacaranda FM, Feb 14»
7
HEROES OF SWAZILAND
... Shepstone again in the following month to complain of threaths alleged to have been made by J.C. Krogh, landdrost of Wakkerstroom district. «The Swazi Observer, Sep 12»
8
Minister to launch new course at Old Gaol
This, roofing, however, failed and was replaced with thatch by Landdrost WB Dundas in 1825. The prison was divided into various sections: the ... «Grocott's Mail Online, May 12»
9
Streets: old and new
Skinner (William Skinner, landdrost) – Nana Sita (anti-apartheid activist, member of Transvaal Indian Congress). * Queen Wilhelmina (Dutch ... «Independent Online, Mar 12»
10
Rolls-Royces and cage diving with sharks all in a day's work
Anybody who was anybody stayed at the Landdrost," said Noone. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton famously stayed at the hotel, at the ... «Times LIVE, Oct 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Landdrost [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/landdrost>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z