reeves
word · lemma: reeve
/ˈɹivz/
/ɹˈiːvz/
Definition
A 'reeve' was a local official or administrator in medieval England, often in charge of a town, district, or manor. 'Reeves' is the plural form.
Usage & Nuances
This is an old-fashioned, historical term, rarely used in modern English except in historical texts or discussions. Do not confuse with the modern surname 'Reeves'. Common in the phrase 'manor reeve'. Not used for modern officials.
Spanish: alguaciles (histórico) - administradores (histórico)Portuguese (BR): reeves (histórico) - administradores (histórico)Portuguese (PT): reeves (histórico) - administradores (histórico)Chinese (Simplified): 郡吏（历史职务） - 行政官员（历史）Chinese (Traditional): 郡吏（歷史職務） - 行政官員（歷史）Hindi: रीव्स (ऐतिहासिक प्रशासनिक अधिकारी)Arabic: ريف (مسؤول إداري تاريخي)Bengali: রিভস (মধ্যযুগীয় প্রশাসক) - গ্রাম প্রধানRussian: ривы (старшие деревень) - ривы (администраторы)Japanese: リーヴ（中世の地方役人）Vietnamese: quan trấn (thời Trung Cổ Anh)Korean: 리브 (중세 지방 관리)Turkish: reeve (ortaçağ yerel yönetici)Urdu: ریوز (قرون وسطی کے افسران)Indonesian: reeve (pejabat desa di Inggris abad pertengahan)
Example Sentences
Without the reeves, the manor would have been in chaos.
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The duties of reeves varied from place to place.
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In medieval England, several reeves managed villages.
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The reeves reported to the lord of the manor.
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Each year, the reeves collected taxes from farmers.
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You’ll often read about reeves in stories set in old England.
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