villicus
noun
vil·li·cus
ˈvilə̇kəs
plural villici
-ləˌsī
1
: the steward and overseer of a large farm or of farmlands in Roman and early medieval times
2
: a member of a privileged class of feudal landless tillers holding a farm of a landlord for a part of the harvest or for a fixed fee
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“Villicus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villicus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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