chamberlain
pronunciation
How to pronounce chamberlain in British English: UK [ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn]
How to pronounce chamberlain in American English: US [ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn]
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- Noun:
- the treasurer of a municipal corporation
- an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
Word Origin
- chamberlain (n.)
- early 13c., from Old French chamberlenc "chamberlain, steward, treasurer" (Modern French chambellan), from a Germanic source (perhaps Frankish *kamerling; compare Old High German chamarling, German Kämmerling), from Latin camera "chamber, room" (see camera) + Germanic diminutive suffix -ling.
Example
- 1. Then there was lindy chamberlain herself .
- 2. They will reportedly be provided as evidence at the azaria chamberlain inquest .
- 3. Who do you think you are ? Lord chamberlain .
- 4. My husband 's with the chamberlain ?
- 5. Plus one lord chamberlain , care only about one thing !