warden

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɔːdən/
• (US) IPA: /ˈwɔːɹdən/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)dən

[edit] Etymology

• warden ← Middle English] wardein ← ONF ← warder "to guard" ← Germanic; related to Old High German wartēn "to watch". Doublet of guardian.

[edit] Noun

warden (plural wardens)

1. A chief administrative officer of a prison
2. An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air raid warden
3. A governing official in various institutions

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