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camerlingo|kæməˈlɪŋgəʊ|
Also camarlingo, camerlengo.
[It. camerlingo: see chamberlain.]
A chamberlain or treasurer. a. In a secular state. b. The Pope's chamberlain and financial secretary; the highest officer in the papal household. c. The cardinals' chamberlain, the treasurer of the sacred college. Hence camerˈlingate, the office of camerlingo.
1625Purchas Pilgrims II. x. 1834 The Inhabitants are governed by a Camarlingo, in the behalfe of Venice. 1753Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., The camerlingo is the most conspicuous officer in the court of Rome... The cardinals have also their camerlingo, or treasurer of their college. 1759A. Butler Lives Saints IV. i. 524 St. Charles..absolutely refused the Camerlingate, the second and most lucrative dignity in the Roman court. 1923Glasgow Herald 10 May 9 He was all confused when taken to the presence of Her Majesty by a camerlengo. |