carcelero

Old Spanish

Etymology

From Latin carcerārium, singular accusative of carcerārius, from carcer (“prison”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kar.t͡seˈle.ɾo]

Noun

carcelero m (plural carceleros)

1. jailkeeper, prison warden
   • c1200: Almeric, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 6v. col. 1.

     e fue nŕo ſénor có ioſep e diol ſu gŕa e ouo grát amor có el caŕelero.

     and the Lord was with Joseph and gave him grace and great favor with the prison warden.

Antonyms

• preso (“prisoner”)

Descendants

• Spanish: carcelero

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Spanish

Etymology

cárcel +‎ -ero

Adjective

carcelero (feminine singular carcelera, masculine plural carceleros, feminine plural carceleras)

1. relating or pertaining to jail or prison.

Synonyms

• carcelario

Noun

carcelero m (plural carceleros, feminine carcelera)

1. jailer, warden, prison guard

Synonyms

• guardiacárcel