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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sen•e•schal (sen′ə shəl),USA pronunciation n. - World Historyan officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary;
steward.
- Frankish; compare Medieval Latin seniscalcus senior servant, cognate with Old High German senescalh (sene- old, senior + scalh servant)
- Middle French
- Middle English 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: seneschal /ˈsɛnɪʃəl/ n - a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc
- Brit a cathedral official
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German senescalh oldest servant, from sene- old + scalh a servant |