# centenier

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of centurion: An officer overseeing 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.
2. Synonym of police officer.

## Etymology
From Middle French centenier, from Latin centēnārius (“containing 100”), q.v.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centenier