Chancellor: meaning, definitions and examples
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chancellor
[ หtสรฆnsษlษr ]
political leader
A chancellor is a senior state or legal official, often the head of the government in some countries. In a university context, the chancellor is typically the ceremonial head of the institution.
Synonyms
Head of Government, Prime Minister, leader, provost
Examples of usage
- The chancellor announced new policies to improve education.
- She was appointed as the chancellor of the university last year.
- In Germany, the chancellor is responsible for the federal government.
- The chancellor addressed the nation about economic reforms.
Translations
Translations of the word "chancellor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chanceler
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคธเคฒเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Kanzler
๐ฎ๐ฉ kanselir
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฝัะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ kancler
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฆ็ธ
๐ซ๐ท chancelier
๐ช๐ธ canciller
๐น๐ท ลansรถlye
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุณุชุดุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kanclรฉล
๐ธ๐ฐ kancelรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๆป็
๐ธ๐ฎ kancelar
๐ฎ๐ธ forsรฆtisrรกรฐherra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฝัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kansler
๐ฒ๐ฝ canciller
Etymology
The word 'chancellor' originates from the Latin 'cancellarius,' which referred to a gatekeeper or scribe, particularly one who sat behind a lattice (cancellus) at a court or an official. The term began to denote higher officials in various administrative capacities during the Roman Empire. During the medieval period, it evolved to describe officials who held important functions within royal courts in Europe, especially in Germany and France, where a chancellor could be a minister of state or the sovereign's advisor. Over time, the role of the chancellor has varied significantly, leading to its modern meanings in different countries, such as the title for the head of government in Germany or the ceremonial head of a university in many English-speaking countries.