castellan


cas·tel·lan

C0147200 (kăs′tə-lən)n. The keeper or governor of a castle.
[Middle English castelain, from Norman French, from Medieval Latin castellānus, from Latin, of a fortress, from castellum, stronghold; see castle.]

castellan

(ˈkæstɪlən) n (Fortifications) rare a keeper or governor of a castle. Also called: chatelain [C14: from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle]

cas•tel•lan

(ˈkæs tl n, kæˈstɛl ən)

n. the governor of a castle. [1350–1400; < Old North French < Latin castellānus occupant of a fortress]
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