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Chamberlain

cham·ber·lain

UK/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ US/ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯mbəlɪn/ fairly common

noun

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2.
3.

an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman

Origin

From Middle English chamberlein, chaumberlein, chaumberleyn, from Anglo-Norman chamberlenc, Old French chamberlayn, chamberlenc (“chamberlain”), from Frankish *kamarling (“chamberlain”), equivalent to *kamer (“chamber”) + *-ling (“-ling”). Cognate with Old High German chamarling (“chamberlain”). Compare also Late Latin camerārius and comrade. More at chamber, -ling.

Phrases

  • Lord Chamberlain
  • royal household

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