The English word has developed a range of meanings, and may refer to any of the terms listed below.
''warden'' ← ME ''wardein'' ← ONF ← ''warder'' "to guard" ← Germanic ; related to OHG '''' "to watch". Doublet of Guardian .
- A Prison Warden, the administrator of a penal institution;
- Game Warden , the officer empowered to enforce the Game Law s of a jurisdiction;
- National Park Warden , in Canada, a Peace Officer who enforces federal acts, specifically those aimed at protecting National Parks;
- Air Raid Warden , a volunteer Civil Defense officer;
- A Churchwarden , one of the two senior lay officers of an Anglican or Episcopal Vestry or Parish Council ;
- The head of some Counties in the province of Ontario is given the title of Warden. For example, see Essex County, Ontario .
- Masonic Warden , one of two senior ruling members of a Masonic Lodge
- Especially in the United Kingdom, an administrative or supervisory officer of a college, school, or residence.
- The head of certain Oxford colleges, namely, All Souls , Green , Keble , Merton , New College , Nuffield , St Antony’s , Wadham , and Greyfriars .
- The head of Robinson College, Cambridge .
- The head master of St Edward's School, Oxford .
See: http://www.fallingrain.com/world/a/W/a/r/d/
- Warden is a cheat prevention system used by Blizzard Entertainment to protect their online games.
- Warden is a character class in Warcraft III
- Warden is a character class in Dark age of Camelot on the Hibernia side.
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