censor

English

/ˈsɛnsə/, /ˈsɛnsɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (Ancient Rome) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century and the 6th century ) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
  • An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
  • (education) A college or university official whose duties vary depending on the institution.
  • (obsolete) One who censures or condemns.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cēnsor (magistrate, critic) derived from Proto-Italic *kensēō derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱens- (announce, solemn style, proclaim, speak in a florid, witness, attest, put in order, say, instruct), *ḱens- (announce, solemn style, proclaim, speak in a florid, witness, attest, put in order, say, instruct).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱens-

Gloss

announce, solemn style, proclaim, speak in a florid, witness, attest, put in order, say, instruct

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

宣

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