chamberlain
chamberlain Lexical Profile
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• noun
An officer who manages the household of a monarch, noble, or prominent historical figure.
"The king's chamberlain was responsible for managing the royal household and overseeing the extensive staff of servants."
A high-ranking executive official in certain royal courts.
"The Lord Chamberlain serves as the senior official of the Royal Household of the United Kingdom."
British An officer who acts as a treasurer or manages the public revenues for a city or corporation.
"The city chamberlain delivered the annual financial report and budget forecast to the municipal council."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English chamberlein, via Old French from Old Frankish *kamarling (chamber attendant), combining the Latin 'camera' (room) with the Germanic suffix '-ling'.
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