castellan

[ kas-tl-n, ka-stel-uhn ]

/ ˈkæs tl n, kæˈstɛl ən /

noun

the governor of a castle.

Origin of castellan

1350–1400; <Medieval Latin castellānus (noun) governor, occupant of a castle, (adj.) of a castle (Latin: of a fortress), equivalent to castell(um) castellum, castle + -ānus-an; replacing Middle English castelain<Old North French <Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM castellan

cas·tel·lan·ship, noun

Words nearby castellan

cast doubt on, cast down, caste, Castel Gandolfo, Castellammare di Stabia, castellan, Castellanos, castellanus, castellany, castellated, castellated beam

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Example sentences from the Web for castellan

The castellan was subject to a certain sickness, which came upon him every year and deprived him of his wits.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII|Various
"Last time I saw him he came from yonder corridor," Tristan informed the Castellan.
Under the Witches' Moon|Nathan Gallizier
We were to be guests of General Custer at the fort, and I was rather shy of meeting the castellan after firing at his driver!
Memoirs|Charles Godfrey Leland
Eccellenza; by order of the castellan, none may pass, save those who give the word.
The Royal Pawn of Venice|Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull

The post of castellan has become vacant, and my husband has the gift of it.
Pretty Michal|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for castellan

castellan

/ (ˈkæstɪlən) /

noun

rare a keeper or governor of a castleAlso called: chatelain

Word Origin for castellan

C14: from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	castellan
释义	castellan [ kas-tl-n, ka-stel-uhn ] / ˈkæs tl n, kæˈstɛl ən / noun the governor of a castle. Origin of castellan 1350–1400; <Medieval Latin castellānus (noun) governor, occupant of a castle, (adj.) of a castle (Latin: of a fortress), equivalent to castell(um) castellum, castle + -ānus-an; replacing Middle English castelain<Old North French <Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM castellan cas·tel·lan·ship, noun Words nearby castellan cast doubt on, cast down, caste, Castel Gandolfo, Castellammare di Stabia, castellan, Castellanos, castellanus, castellany, castellated, castellated beam Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for castellan The castellan was subject to a certain sickness, which came upon him every year and deprived him of his wits. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII\|Various "Last time I saw him he came from yonder corridor," Tristan informed the Castellan. Under the Witches' Moon\|Nathan Gallizier We were to be guests of General Custer at the fort, and I was rather shy of meeting the castellan after firing at his driver! Memoirs\|Charles Godfrey Leland Eccellenza; by order of the castellan, none may pass, save those who give the word. The Royal Pawn of Venice\|Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull The post of castellan has become vacant, and my husband has the gift of it. Pretty Michal\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for castellan castellan / (ˈkæstɪlən) / noun rare a keeper or governor of a castleAlso called: chatelain Word Origin for castellan C14: from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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