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chastellan

chastellan

Romansch

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Noun

chastellan m (plural chastellans)

  1. (Rumantsch Grischun) steward, governor, overseer, sheriff, bailiff, administrator

Usage notes

In a feudal, mediaeval context, this term refers to a local representative of the ruler, who ruled from a fortified castle on his ruler's behalf.