chatelain

Meanings

Noun

Synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle for its lord.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English chateleyn, from Middle French chatelaine, from Old French chastelein and castelain (“castellan”), from chastel and castel (“castle”) + -ain (“-an: forming adj.”), from Medieval Latin castellum, from Latin castrum (“fort”) + -ellum (“-elle: forming diminutives”). Doublet of Castilian, castellano, castellanus, and castellan.

Synonyms

castellan

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 16

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