noun
castellan
KAS-tuh-luhn
noun
1
The official put in charge of guarding and running a castle on behalf of its lord.
"The castellan refused entry to the strangers at nightfall."
How to Use Castellan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person historically responsible for managing a castle.
Word Forms
castellans plural
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Etymology
From Old French castelain, ultimately from Latin castellanus, related to castellum ("castle").