centenierEtymologyFrom Middle English centener, centiner, centyner, from Middle French centenier, from Latin centēnārius (“containing 100”), q.v.nounSynonym of centurion: An officer overseeing 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.“In the beginning of his civill warres, his Centeniers offered him every one, at their own charges to pay and find him a man at Armes[…].”Synonym of police officer.