castellan

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

/ ˈkæs tl n, kæˈstɛl ən /

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noun

the governor of a castle.

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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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How to use castellan in a sentence

Savello said he would speak to the Countess and make her order the Castellan to open his gates.
The Making of a Saint|William Somerset Maugham
Checco disapproved, but the priest overruled him, and the Castellan was summoned again, and ordered to admit the Countess.
The Making of a Saint|William Somerset Maugham
The Castellan had turned his cannon on the houses surrounding the fortress, and the damage was terrible.
The Making of a Saint|William Somerset Maugham
Castellan and Biggen, the notaries, certify to a much larger amount in the Three per Cents.
Roland Cashel|Charles James Lever

Eccellenza; by order of the castellan, none may pass, save those who give the word.
The Royal Pawn of Venice|Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull

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

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