Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mayor of a municipality in certain European countries: A "burgomaster" is the title for the chief magistrate or mayor of a town or city, particularly in historical or contemporary contexts in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), and Austria. The role is equivalent to that of a mayor in other countries.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The burgomaster presided over the city council meeting.
  • In the 17th century, the burgomaster of Amsterdam held significant power.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term is often used in historical texts or discussions about European governance.
  • The portrait of the 18th-century burgomaster hung in the town hall.

Variants and Related Words

• Burgomastership (n): The office or term of a burgomaster.
  • He was elected to a four-year burgomastership.

Synonyms

• Mayor: The head of a municipal government.
• Magistrate: A civil officer who administers the law.

Related Phrases

• Lord Mayor: A title for the mayor of certain major cities, often used in contrast to "burgomaster" for smaller municipalities.
  • While London has a Lord Mayor, a smaller German town has a burgomaster.

Noun

1. a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria