| 单词 | prudhomme |
| 释义 | Definition of prudhomme in English:prudhomme(also prud'homme) noun ˈpruːdɒm
OriginMid 17th century. From French prud'homme, prudhomme man of valour, expert well versed in a trade who is given certain duties, e.g. testifying in law or assessing the worth of something, expert in certain areas, member of an industrial tribunal, ultimately from proz or its etymon post-classical Latin prode and homme, although the exact nature of the compound is uncertain and disputed (perhaps from proz + de + homme). Compare also Middle French, French †preudefemme woman of merit. Compare earlier prudhommie. Definition of prudhomme in US English:prudhomme(also prud'homme) nounˈpruːdɒm
OriginMid 17th century. From French prud'homme, prudhomme man of valour, expert well versed in a trade who is given certain duties, e.g. testifying in law or assessing the worth of something, expert in certain areas, member of an industrial tribunal, ultimately from proz or its etymon post-classical Latin prode and homme, although the exact nature of the compound is uncertain and disputed (perhaps from proz + de + homme). Compare also Middle French, French † preudefemme woman of merit. Compare earlier prudhommie. |
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