manciple

noun

man·​ci·​ple ˈman(t)-sə-pəl 

: a steward or purveyor especially for a college or monastery

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin mancipium office of steward, from Latin, act of purchase, from mancip-, manceps purchaser — more at emancipate

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above