chatelain

[ shat-l-eyn; French shahtuh-lan ]

noun

, plural chat·e·lains [shat, -l-eynz, shaht, uh, -, lan].

1. a castellan.

chatelain

/ ʃɑtlɛ̃; ˈʃætəˌleɪn /

noun

1. the keeper or governor of a castle

Word History and Origins

Origin of chatelain¹

< Middle French < Latin castellānus castellan

Word History and Origins

Origin of chatelain¹

C16: from French, from Latin castellānus occupant of a castle

Example Sentences

Evidently the chatelain used to enter by climbing up through Villeneuve-Loubet as we had done.

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Monsieur le Maire told us that the chatelain came often, and never forgot to invite him to meet the guests at the castle.

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In the next scene we are treated to a small specimen of M. de Chatelain's genius as an emendator of Shakespeare.

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Her father was sent for first of all, and he came to court in handsome style, like a great lord and a chatelain.

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Her eyes were cast down, her little slipper tapped the lawn, and her fingers played nervously with her chatelain.

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