castellan

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

noun

1. the governor of a castle.

castellan

/ ˈkæstɪlən /

noun

1. rare.
   a keeper or governor of a castle Also calledchatelain

Other Words From

• castel·lan·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of castellan¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of castellan¹

C14: from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle

Example Sentences

Savello said he would speak to the Countess and make her order the Castellan to open his gates.

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Checco disapproved, but the priest overruled him, and the Castellan was summoned again, and ordered to admit the Countess.

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The Castellan had turned his cannon on the houses surrounding the fortress, and the damage was terrible.

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Castellan and Biggen, the notaries, certify to a much larger amount in the Three per Cents.

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Eccellenza; by order of the castellan, none may pass, save those who give the word.

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