The chief official or magistrate who governed a burgh in medieval Scotland or similar territories.
From burgh + master (from Latin 'magister'). Parallel to 'burgomaster' in other European regions, this title reflected feudal governance structures.
Burghmasers were like medieval mayors who also acted as judges, tax collectors, and police chiefs all in one—imagine having that much power in a single person!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.