castellan
The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lordThe governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.
Kastellan
кастеля́нkastelján
каштеля́нkaštelján
(obsolete)A feudal lord with a fortified manor.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English castelain, from Old French castelain (compare modern châtelain), fromFrom Middle English castelain, from Old French castelain (compare modern châtelain), from Latin castellanus (“pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a castle, or a governor of a castle”), from castellum castle, citadel, diminutive of castrum fortified place. See castle. By surface analysis, Old French castel + -an and castle + -an. Doublet of Castilian, castellano, castellanus, and chatelain /chatelaine.
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Forms
plural: castellans| Singular | castellan |
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