castellan
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- castellanship noun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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As for the wine, its keepers will still care for the bottles and may re-cork some, said Becov castellan Tomas Wizovsky.
From Reuters • May 23, 2016
Next in conversation with the castellan at the Royal Palace at Cintra.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I offer my-self in my daughter's place. Release her, and take me as your hostage. Surely the castellan of Winterfell is worth more than a child."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“My lord father—” “Your father is a castellan, not a lord. And a castellan has no right to make marriage pacts.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Ser Rodrik loves his daughter, but he is still castellan, and most of all a knight.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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