parliament
/ˈpɑːləmənt/PAHR-luh-muhnt
/ˈpɑɹləmənt/PAHR-luh-muhnt
Meaninga speaking, a talk
Common meaning: a lawmaking assembly
- parliamenta speaking, a talkSkeat, Etymological Dictionary (1898), p. 422 · scan
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Late Latin parliamentum ‘a speaking, a talk’.
Roots
- parliamentum Late Latin “a speaking, a talk”
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