cicer

/ˈsɪsər/ or /ˈsaɪsər/

Definitions

1. noun

A Roman magistrate who presided over the Comitia Centuriata; a Roman censor.

“The cicer was responsible for conducting the census and determining the property qualifications of citizens.”

2. noun

A seed of the chickpea or the chickpea plant.

“The farmer planted cicer seeds in the fertile soil and waited for them to sprout.”

Synonyms

  • censor
  • chickpea
  • magistrate

Antonyms

  • governor
  • judge