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castellan
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cas·tel·lan  (kst-ln)
n.
The keeper or governor of a castle.
[Middle English castelain, from Norman French, from Medieval Latin castellnus, from Latin, of a fortress, from castellum, stronghold; see castle.]
castellan [ˈkæstɪlən]
n
(Military / Fortifications) Rare a keeper or governor of a castle Also called chatelain
[from Latin castellānus, from castellum castle]
Translations
castellan
n → Schlossvogt m, → Kastellan m


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