English Dictionary

reeve

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹiːv/

名詞

歴史的 カナダ英語

(historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities. / (Canada) The president of a township or municipal district council.

日本語の意味

歴史的文脈では、地域の行政や管理業務を担当する地方官吏（区域ごとの役人）を指す。 / カナダにおいては、タウンシップまたは市町村地区協議会の議長、すなわちその地区の代表的な役職を指す。

The reeve announced a new tax collection schedule to the villagers at the market.

村役人は市場で村人たちに新しい税の徴収日程を発表した。

意味（1）

(historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

His first convert was the reeve of the city of Lincoln called Blæcca, ...

意味（2）

(Canada) The president of a township or municipal district council.

意味（3）

(military, historical) The holder of a proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force, equivalent to wing commander.

A list of new titles was manufactured as follows: Ensign, Lieutenant, Flight-Leader, Squadron-Leader, Reeve, Banneret, Fourth-Ardian, Third-Ardian, Second-Ardian, Ardian, Air Marshal. […] “Reeve”, perhaps, savoured a little too much of legal authority.

reeves （ plural ）