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supernumerarius — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • supernumerary noun A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).

Senses

supernumerarius is used for these senses in English:

  • supernumerary A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary). [from early 17th c.]

supernumerary — full definition

  1. noun A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary).
  2. noun An extra or walk-on, often non-speaking, in a film or play; a spear carrier.
  3. noun Something which is beyond the prescribed or standard amount or number.
  4. noun An animal which has not formed a pair bond and is therefore single.
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