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châtelain

châtelain is the alternative spelling of chatelain.

Meaning of chatelain

Noun

chatelain (plural chatelains)

  1. Synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle for its lord.
    Synonyms:
    castellan

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Forms of châtelain

pluralchâtelains

Questions about châtelain

What is châtelain the alternative spelling of?
Châtelain is the alternative spelling of chatelain.

Words near châtelain in the dictionary

  1. Châteauroux
  2. châteaus
  3. châteaux
  4. châteaux migraine
  5. Châtelaillon-Plage
  6. châtelain
  7. châtelaine
  8. châtelaines
  9. châtelains
  10. Châtellerault
  11. Châtelperronian

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