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Webster 1913 Edition

Castellan

Cas′tel-lan

,
Noun.
[OF.
castelain
, F.
châtelain
, L.
castellanus
pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a caste, LL., a governor of a castle, fr. L.
castellum
castle, citadel, dim. of
castrum
fortified place. See
Castle
, and cf.
Chatelaine
.]
A governor or warden of a castle.

Webster 1828 Edition

Castellan

CASTELLAN

,
Noun.
A governor or constable of a castle. In Poland, the name of a dignity or charge; a kind of lieutenant of a province, commanding part of a palatinate under a palatine. The castellans are senators, of the lower class, sitting, in the diets, on low seats behind the palatines.

Definition 2024

castellan

castellan

See also: castellán

English

Noun

castellan ‎(plural castellans)

  1. The governor or caretaker of a castle or keep.

Translations

Romansch

Alternative forms

Noun

castellan m (plural castellans)

  1. (Sursilvan, Surmiran) 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.

Etymology

Old French castelain, French châtelain, Latin castellanus pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a castle, Latin, a governor of a castle, from Latin castellum castle, citadel, diminutive of castrum fortified place. See castle and compare chatelaine.

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