noun
seneschal
Seneschal (noun) means a steward, especially, in the past, one who ran a medieval lord's household.
noun
1
A steward, especially, in the past, one who ran a medieval lord's household.
2
(historical) An official who governed and acted as chief judge of the royal court in parts of France during the late medieval and early modern periods.
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Etymology
Came into English as Middle English seneschal (first recorded in 1393), from Old French seneschal, which traces to Medieval Latin siniscalcus, from Frankish *siniskalk, from Proto-Germanic *siniskalkaz, built from Proto-Germanic *siniz (“senior”) and *skalkaz (“servant”) — the second element also found in marshal. As a title for an officer of the French crown, it came via French sénéchal.
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What is the meaning of seneschal?
"seneschal" (noun) means a steward, especially, in the past, one who ran a medieval lord's household.
What is another word for seneschal?
Other words for "seneschal" include steward.
What are the different meanings of seneschal?
"seneschal" has 2 main meanings: 1. A steward, especially, in the past, one who ran a medieval lord's household; 2. (historical) An official who governed and acted as chief judge of the royal court in parts of France during the late medieval and early modern periods.
