noun
chamberlain
CHAYM-buh-lihn
noun
1
A senior official who manages the household or domestic affairs of a monarch or noble.
"The chamberlain announced the guests as they arrived at court."
How to Use Chamberlain
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA high-ranking official traditionally in charge of a royal or noble household.
Common pairings
lord chamberlain
royal chamberlain
Word Forms
chamberlains plural, Chamberlains plural
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Etymology
From Old French chamberlenc, ultimately from a Frankish word meaning "chamber" plus a suffix denoting an associated role.