chamberlain

cham-ber-lain · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble.

  2. 2.

    A surname of English origin.

  3. 3.

    A treasurer or financial officer.

Forms

plural: chamberlains

Related words

See also: chamber, steward, treasurer
Synonyms: steward, treasurer

Etymology

From Old French chambellan, from Frankish kamarling, from Latin camera ("chamber") + Germanic diminutive suffix. The title originally referred to someone who attended the private chamber of a monarch.