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chamberlain

noun

cham·​ber·​lain ˈchām-bər-lən How to pronounce chamberlain (audio)
1
: an attendant on a sovereign or lord in his bedchamber
2
a
: a chief officer in the household of a king or nobleman
b
3
: an often honorary papal attendant
specifically : a priest having a rank of honor below domestic prelate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In late 1318, a man named Hugh Despenser became Edward’s new chamberlain and, shortly thereafter, became Edward’s new favorite. Anne Thériault, Longreads, 21 June 2022 Naruhito will take his seat on the throne, and chamberlains will place the imperial regalia on a table. Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2019 The video link marks an improvement from April, when Emperor Akihito announced his abdication to the sun goddess, from whom he is supposed to be descended, in a ritual observed only by his son, Shinto priests and chamberlains. The Economist, 17 Oct. 2019 The chamberlain of Prince Rainier of Monaco recommended her for the job. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Feb. 2019 Forced to reinvent himself, von Steuben spent 11 years as court chamberlain in Hohenzollern-Hechingen, a tiny German principality. Erick Trickey, Smithsonian, 26 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French chamberlein, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German chamarling chamberlain, from chamara chamber, from Late Latin camera

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of chamberlain was in the 13th century

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