A chamberlain is an official of a royal household managing living quarters, a treasurer, or a high-ranking court official. The word has Latin and Greek roots.
Ein Chamberlain ist ein Beamter im königlichen Haushalt, der die Wohnbereiche verwaltet, ein Schatzmeister oder ein hochrangiger Hofbeamter. Das Wort hat lateinische und griechische Wurzeln.
| Front | chamberlain \CHAYM-buhr-lin\ |
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| Back | noun 1. An official of a royal household who manages the living quarters. 2. A treasurer of a municipality or another public body. 3. A high-ranking official of a royal court. [Via French and Frankish, from Latin camera (chamber), from Greek kamara (vault) + -ling (a person/thing belonging to or concerned with). Earliest documented use: around 1225.] "A chamberlain whose watchful gaze seems closer to that of a prison guard (or nanny), rattles off the royal schedule, which includes 'time for private thought'." - Manohla Dargis; When Dusk Finally Settled on the Emperor; The New York Times; Nov 18, 2009. |
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