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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CASTELLAN

From Latin castellānus, from castellumcastle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CASTELLAN

castellan  [ˈkæstɪlən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASTELLAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Castellan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASTELLAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Castellan

A castellan was the governor or captain of a castellany and castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable, governor of the castle district or captain.

Definition of castellan in the English dictionary

The definition of castellan in the dictionary is a keeper or governor of a castle Also called: chatelain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASTELLAN


abutilon
əˈbjuːtɪlən
Babylon
ˈbæbɪlən
billon
ˈbɪlən
Dylan
ˈdɪlən
Galen
ˈɡeɪlən
Macmillan
məkˈmɪlən
McMillan
məkˈmɪlən
out-villain
ˌaʊtˈvɪlən
pylon
ˈpaɪlən
scintillon
sɪnˈtɪlən
Venezuelan
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlən
villain
ˈvɪlən
villein
ˈvɪlən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASTELLAN

castanets
castanospermine
castaway
caste
caste mark
caste system
casted
casteism
casteless
Castellammare di Stabia
castellated
castellated nut
castellation
castellum
caster
caster action
caster angle
caster sugar
castigate
castigation

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASTELLAN

avellan
ballan
callan
Catullan
gollan
hallan
Lallan
Lucullan
Magellan
pollan
rubellan
Strait of Magellan

Synonyms and antonyms of castellan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «castellan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASTELLAN

Find out the translation of castellan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of castellan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «castellan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

城主
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

castellano
570 millions of speakers

English

castellan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

castellan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

castellan
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кастеляном
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

castelão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্গাধিপতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

castillan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Castellan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kastellan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

城主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Castellan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người cai quản thành trì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோட்டை ஆளுநர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Castellan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kale kumandanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

castellano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kasztelan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каштеляном
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

castelan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καστελλάνου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voogd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Castellan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

castellan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of castellan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASTELLAN»

The term «castellan» is regularly used and occupies the 95.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASTELLAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «castellan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «castellan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about castellan

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASTELLAN»

Discover the use of castellan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to castellan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War:
"The. Young. Castellan". Chapter. One. In the Old Armoury. “See these here spots 0' red rust, Master Roy?” “1 should be blind as poor old Jenkin ifI couldn't, Ben.” “ Ay, that you would, sir. Poor old Jenk, close upon ninety he be and that's ...
George Manville Fenn, 2013
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Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Revision of the classic text in the field, adding two new chapters and thoroughly updating all others. The original structure is retained, and the book continues to serve as a combined text/reference.
Sidney Siegel, Norman John Castellan, 1988
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The Tigress of Forli: Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous ...
Caterina began to realize that even her own retainers were skeptical of her authority. In October, while checking on the work at Piratello, Caterina stopped to visit her fortress in Imola. She called the castellan, Giovanni Andrea de' Gerardi, and ...
Elizabeth Lev, 2011
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Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice's Maritime State
Andrea di Andrea Venier began as treasurer and castellan (1441) in Scutari and returned as count (1453). Alvise di Simone Darmer was captain and provveditore (1502) and then bailo (1512) in Corfu, and Andrea di Giovanni da Canal was ...
Monique O'Connell, 2009
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The Central Convent of Hospitallers and Templars: History, ...
91 Garnier of Nablus: castellan of Bethgibelin; Robert Anglicus: treasurer; Peter of Mirmande: castellan of the Krak; John of Ronay: preceptor of Tripoli; Hugh Revel: castellan of the Krak; Nicholas Lorgne; castellan of Margat and the Krak, ...
Jochen Burgtorf, 2008
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The Origins of Backwardness in Eastern Europe: Economics and ...
Feudal rule was first constituted through the formation of highly localized lordly political groups, initially organized around a castle and led by the castellan. The castellan's power was derived from his knightly followers. The knights possessed  ...
Daniel Chirot, 1991
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The Road to Rocroi: Class, Culture and Command in the ...
The most important Governors were those of Luxembourg, Hainault, Holland and Friesland to which Alba added the territorial governorships of the Land of Waes ( the area west of Antwerp), held by the Castellan of Antwerp as well as the ...
Fernando González de León, 2009
8
Annual Register
(Signed) Prazinowski, bishop of Plock ; Miazynski, palatine senator ; Protocki, castellan senator; W. Zurierchowski, deputy of Warsaw; G. Malacowski, uuncioof the district of Szydtouree; Swidzinski, (Constantihe,) nuncio of Opoczno ; Biernacki ...
Edmund Burke, 1832
9
Teaching Psychology: A Handbook : Readings from Teaching of ...
During the past decade, a number of surveys have been conducted to determine faculty perceptions of the use of computers in education (Aaronson, 1983; Butler & Kring, 1984; Castellan, 1982; Castellan, Bailey, Lehman, McClelland, &. Starr ...
James Hartley, Wilbert James McKeachie, 1990
10
History, Religion, and Antisemitism
The bishop then asked whether, after a war, the king would owe more to a castellan who had successfully guarded a castle on the border of the kingdom or to a castellan who had guarded an unthreatened castle near Paris. The theologian of ...
Gavin I. Langmuir, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASTELLAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term castellan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
General Convention: Speaking up, in big and small ways, about race
Megan Castellan, a West Missouri alternate deputy, invited participants on a “quest to be broken open and to overcome our numbness and to ... «Episcopal News Service, Jul 15»
2
Shelf Life: Gaming for Grownups program begins this week at …
Among the games available to play include Castellan, Dominion, and Power Grid, as well as King of Tokyo and Settlers of Catan. The first ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
3
47 years and counting: What does it take to keep a West Village …
It would be impossible to describe the range of tastes this establishment offers, which include, Iberian, Castellan, Valencian and Andalusian ... «New York Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Mickey Mouse #1
Disney fan favorite Andrea “Casty” Castellan introduces Eurasia Toft, his most famous Mickey Mouse co-star. Ongoing adventures start here! «Comic Book Resources, Jun 15»
5
Aundeck Omni Kaning unveils new complex
Mike Ladyk of Castellan James and Partners and Keith Welsh of Laari Construction were formally thanked as well. The fitness centre will be ... «Manitoulin Expositor, Jun 15»
6
West Norfolk League round-up: Routine wins for top-tier title chasers
Only Matthew Castellan (45) and Matt Taylor (32) offered much resistance as Hillington were bowled for 115. Joel Gilmour smashed 74 not out ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jun 15»
7
Republic staffers win 3 Sigma Delta Chi journalism awards
... Julio Carcam, 20 from El Salvador (front center) and Antoni Castellan, 17, from Honduras (front) (Photo: Michael Chow/The Arizona Republic). «azcentral.com, Jun 15»
8
Wallace's 7-19 Gayton haul dismantles Gooderstone A
David Spencer had excellent figures of 5-3-7-5 and six of those runs came from a single shot over long on! Only Matthew Castellan with 45 and ... «Lynn News, Jun 15»
9
Architects help Sunrisers fish for food
Castellan James + Partners Architects Inc. recently donated $300 to the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers' Fishing for Food campaign. Pictured ... «NorthernLife.ca, Jun 15»
10
Harlem Residents Say State Failing to Prevent Soaring Rents
A court monitor was created to oversee Castellan Real Estate Partners, the hedge fund-backed owner of more than 50 rent-stabilized ... «Democracy Now!, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Castellan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/castellan>. Apr 2024 ».
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