Numerary Definition

no͝omə-rĕrē, nyo͝o-
adjective
Of or relating to a number or numbers.
American Heritage
Of a position which is held by a certain person permanently (in an administration or academy).
Wiktionary
noun
A person with a numerary position.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Numerary

Noun

Singular:
numerary
Plural:
numeraries

Origin of Numerary

  • Medieval Latin numerārius from Late Latin an accountant from Latin numerus number number

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin numerarius, from numerus (“number").

    From Wiktionary

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