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Chamberlain: meaning, definitions and examples

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chamberlain

 

[ หˆสงeษชm.bษ™r.lษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political role

A chamberlain is a nobleman or official who is responsible for the management of the household of a monarch or an important person. Traditionally, chamberlains held significant power and influence at court, overseeing various functions and attending to the needs of their superiors. The title can also refer to a person responsible for specific duties, such as managing financial matters or events within the royal household. In some cases, the role has evolved into modern ceremonial positions with less political power.

Synonyms

manager, officer, steward

Examples of usage

  • The chamberlain announced the arrival of the guests.
  • Historically, a chamberlain had to be trusted thoroughly by the royal family.
  • The chamberlain coordinated the logistics for the royal banquet.

Translations

Translations of the word "chamberlain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cameral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‡เคฎเฅเคฌเคฐเคฒเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรคmmerer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengurus kamar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะผะตั€ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kameral

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง่‡ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chambellan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ camarero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท odalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด๊ด€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฒุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komornรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komornรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพไปŽ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kamernik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kammari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะปะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ camarero

Etymology

The term 'chamberlain' originates from the Old French word 'chambellan', which itself comes from the Latin term 'capellanus', meaning 'keeper of the chapel'. This historical role was crucial within the royal courts of Europe and can be traced back to the Middle Ages, where the chamberlain was responsible for managing the king's or lord's private chambers and household. As royal courts evolved, the responsibilities of chamberlains expanded to include overseeing finances and ceremonial duties. Over time, the chamberlain's role has varied greatly depending on the context, from being a powerful adviser and confidant to serving mainly a ceremonial function within modern monarchies.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,419, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.