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chamberlain Definition

cham·ber·lain (c̸hām′bər lin)

noun

  1. Obsolete the bedchamber attendant of a ruler or lord
  2. an officer in charge of the household of a ruler or lord; steward
  3. a high official in certain royal courts
  4. Brit. a treasurer, as of a municipality
  5. R.C.Ch. any of several high officials, as an honorary attendant on the pope

Etymology: ME chaumberlein < OFr chamberlenc < OHG chamarlinc < chamara, kamara (< L camera) + dim. suffix -linc: see camera + -ling

Chamberlain Definition

Cham·ber·lain (c̸hām′bər lin)

  1. Chamberlain, Sir (Joseph) Austen 1863-1937; Brit. statesman

  2. Chamberlain, Joseph 1836-1914; Brit. statesman: father of Austen & Neville

  3. Chamberlain, (Arthur) Neville 1869-1940; Brit. statesman; prime minister (1937-40): signed Munich Pact

chamberlain Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • city: Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

Converse of object

  • give: By 1700 anyone admitted as Mayor's Child was usually given an immediate chamberlain 's place.

Adjective modifier

  • grand: Casimir was the name of the king's eldest brother, who held the office of grand chamberlain.
  • former: In fact, a former chamberlain to the Crown Prince described the remarks as the equivalent to a declaration of war.

Modifies a noun

  • inc: Demand for an one of the for high car chamberlain group inc.
  • group: Demand for an one of the for high car chamberlain group inc.

Noun used with modifier

  • lord: He now lies at the lord chamberlain 's, not daring to have himself carried to his apartments at the palace.
  • court: Some would interpret it as some sort of palace overseer or court chamberlain.
Chamberlain Quotes

More than Francis of Assisi†less than Wilt Chamberlain.

—Packer, Kerry

   Neville Chamberlain had greatness thrust upon himöand in trying to prove he could bear it, collapsed under the weight.

—Cannadine, David