terrar

noun

ter·​rar

ˈterər,

-eˌrär

plural -s

: a bursar of a religious house

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin terrarius, from Latin terra land + -arius -ary; from his handling the income from and disbursements for the lands belonging to the house

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