noun
chancellery
CHAHN-suh-luh-ree
Chancellery (noun) means the office, staff, or building associated with a chancellor. Example: “Officials gathered outside the chancellery to await the announcement.”
noun
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The office, staff, or building associated with a chancellor.
"Officials gathered outside the chancellery to await the announcement."
How to use chancellery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe government office or building where a chancellor and their staff work.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chancelleries
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Etymology
From Old French chancelerie, from Late Latin cancellaria — a doublet of "chancery," from the same root.
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What does “chancellery” mean?
The word “chancellery” means the office, staff, or building associated with a chancellor. In plain terms, the government office or building where a chancellor and their staff work.
How do you pronounce “chancellery”?
“Chancellery” is pronounced CHAHN-suh-luh-ree (/ˈt͡ʃænt.slə.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “chancellery” in a sentence?
Here is “chancellery” used in a sentence: “Officials gathered outside the chancellery to await the announcement.”
What part of speech is “chancellery”?
“Chancellery” is a noun.
Where does the word “chancellery” come from?
The word “chancellery” comes from Late Latin. From Old French chancelerie, from Late Latin cancellaria — a doublet of "chancery," from the same root.
