A French or French-derived term for a court clerk or record keeper who manages the files and documents of a legal proceeding.
From French 'greffier,' derived from 'greffe' (clerk's office) plus the agent suffix '-ier,' literally meaning 'one who works in the greffe or keeps records.'
A 'greffier' was the medieval equivalent of a data manager—they had to be literate (rare in the Middle Ages), organized, and trustworthy, making them some of the most valued professionals in society!
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