chancellery
UK/ˈtʃɑːn.sə.lə.ɹi//ˈt͡ʃænt.slə.ɹi/
chancellery noun: the rank or post of a chancellor.
Noun
chancellery (plural chancelleries)
- The rank or post of a chancellor.
- The office or staff of a chancellor.
- The building in which such an office is situated.
chancellery meaning in Indonesian
chancellery in Indonesian
- staff
- penata kanselerai
- office
- kanselerai
Forms of chancellery
| plural | chancelleries |
|---|---|
| alternative form | chancellory |
| alternative form | chancellary |
Origin of chancellery
From Middle English chancelrie, from Old French chancelerie (Modern French chancellerie), from Late Latin cancellaria. Doublet of chancery.
Questions about chancellery
- What does chancellery mean?
- Chancellery means the rank or post of a chancellor.
- What is chancellery in Indonesian?
- Chancellery in Indonesian is penata kanselerai, kanselerai. See Chancellery meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is chancellery?
- Chancellery is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chancellery?
- Chancellery is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːn.sə.lə.ɹi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of chancellery?
- The plural of chancellery is chancelleries.
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