chatelain

Synonyms of chatelain

• castellan

Forms of chatelain

Origin of chatelain

From Middle English chateleyn, from Middle French chatelaine, from Old French chastelein and castelain (“castellan”), from chastel and castel (“castle”) + -ain (“-an: forming adj.”), from Medieval Latin castellum, from Latin castrum (“fort”) + -ellum (“-elle: forming diminutives”). Doublet of Castilian, castellano, castellanus, and castellan.

Questions about chatelain

What does chatelain mean?

Chatelain means synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle for its lord.

What part of speech is chatelain?

Chatelain can be a noun or a proper noun.

How do you pronounce chatelain?

Chatelain is pronounced /ˈʃætəleɪn/.

What is the plural of chatelain?

The plural of chatelain is chatelains.