Added 10 October 2026
emolument
/ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/ noun
Latin root: ēmolumentum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about emolument at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees).
a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
Origin
From Middle English emolument, from Old French emolument, from Latin ēmolumentum.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)