Meaning
An administrative official at universities in several European countries, often with a policiary function at the time when universities had their own jurisdiction over students.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Borrowed from Medieval Latin pedellus, bedellus, bidellus, from Middle English bedel; cognate with beadle.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
poker
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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