Home › Words › L › landdrostlanddrostlanddrost means A type of magistrate in South Africa, abolished under the British in 1827.EtymologyFrom South African Dutch landdrost, from land + drost.nounA type of magistrate in South Africa, abolished under the British in 1827.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.drostdy 69% match — A local government district of the Cape Colony (part of modern South Africa). vs landdrost →heemraad 59% match — In Holland, and, until the 19th century, also in Cape Colony, a council to assist a local magistrate in the government of rural districts. vs landdrost →boer 50% match — A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer. vs landdrost →dominee 50% match — A minister of the Dutch Reformed Church; a predikant. vs landdrost →wardmaster 50% match — An alderman or director of a city ward in the Netherlands or a Dutch colony. vs landdrost →landvogt 49% match — A reeve in the Holy Roman Empire with responsibility for a particular territory. vs landdrost →controlleur 49% match — A Dutch official who performs inspections or oversight; an inspector. vs landdrost →lagman 48% match — In medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judge; a lawspeaker. vs landdrost →