castellan

[ kas-tl-n, ka-stel-uh n ]
/ 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

caste, caste mark, caste system, castel gandolfo, castellammare di stabia, castellan, castellanos, castellanus, castellany, castellated, castellated beam

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British Dictionary definitions for castellan

castellan
/ (ˈkæstɪlən) /

noun

rare a keeper or governor of a castle Also called: chatelain

Word Origin for castellan

C14: from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle