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I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.
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Meaning of "chancellor" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHANCELLOR

From Anglo-French chanceler, from Late Latin cancellārius porter, secretary, from Latin cancellī lattice.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHANCELLOR

chancellor  [ˈtʃɑːnsələ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANCELLOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chancellor 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 CHANCELLOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chancellor

Chancellor is a title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the audience. A chancellor's office is called a chancellery or chancery. The word is now used in the titles of many various officers in all kinds of settings. Nowadays the term is most often used to describe: ▪ The head of the government ▪ A person in charge of foreign affairs ▪ A person with duties related to justice ▪ A person in charge of financial and economic issues ▪ The head of a university...

Definition of chancellor in the English dictionary

The first definition of chancellor in the dictionary is the head of the government in several European countries. Other definition of chancellor is the president of a university or, in some colleges, the chief administrative officer. Chancellor is also the presiding judge of a court of chancery or equity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANCELLOR


Agricola
əˈɡrɪkələ
bachelor
ˈbætʃələ
bustler
ˈbʌsələ
Coppola
ˈkɒpələ
councillor
ˈkaʊnsələ
councilor
ˈkaʊnsələ
counsellor
ˈkaʊnsələ
jeweler
ˈdʒuːələ
jostler
ˈdʒɒsələ
Kerala
ˈkɛrələ
mandala
ˈmændələ
modeller
ˈmɒdələ
norseller
ˈnɔːsələ
penciler
ˈpensələ
penciller
ˈpensələ
signaler
ˈsɪɡnələ
stenciler
ˈstensələ
stenciller
ˈstɛnsələ
traveller
ˈtrævələ
winkler
ˈwɪŋkələ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANCELLOR

chance
chance on
chance one´s arm
chance-medley
chanceful
chancel
chancel screen
chanceless
chancelleries
chancellery
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chancellor of the Exchequer
chancellories
chancellorship
chancellory
chancer
chanceries
chancery
Chancery Division
chancey

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANCELLOR

appellor
bereavement counsellor
camp counsellor
chamber counsellor
debt counsellor
Iron Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
Lord High Chancellor
marriage guidance counsellor
pallor
Privy Councillor
Privy Counsellor
school counsellor
student councillor
town councillor
vice chancellor

Synonyms and antonyms of chancellor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chancellor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHANCELLOR

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

Translator English - Chinese

校长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canciller
570 millions of speakers

English

chancellor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चांसलर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستشار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канцлер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chanceler
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আচার্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chancelier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Canselor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kanzler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首相
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanselir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan chưởng ấn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேந்தர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुलपती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rektör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cancelliere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kanclerz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канцлер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cancelar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καγκελάριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kanselier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kansler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kansler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chancellor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANCELLOR»

The term «chancellor» is very widely used and occupies the 18.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANCELLOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chancellor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chancellor» 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 chancellor

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6 QUOTES WITH «CHANCELLOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chancellor.
1
Marek Belka
No matter who becomes chancellor, Poland and Germany will remain neighbours, strategic partners, not only within the European Union, but also world partners, and I don't believe anything could change in our relations.
2
Nigel Farage
British chancellor is telling the rest of Europe it must abandon democracy. It's appalling.
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George Osborne
I had the closest thing I have ever had to an out-of-body experience lying in bed one morning. I turned on the 'Today' programme and item four on the news was: 'The shadow chancellor has ruled himself out of the leadership.' I lay there thinking that's interesting, then I realised it was me.
4
Wolfgang Schauble
In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.
5
Gerhard Schroder
I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.
6
Walter Ulbricht
The West German population would protest passionately if it knew what secret meetings between the federal chancellor, McCoy, and foreign and Nazi generals are planning.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANCELLOR»

Discover the use of chancellor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chancellor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Office of Lord Chancellor
This book examines these questions.
Diana Woodhouse, 2001
2
Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor: the Len Bias Tragedy and ...
"Though the book offers an insider's look at the University of Maryland, and at Maryland politics, it fits snugly into a larger and timely framework.
C. Fraser Smith, 2010
3
Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation
Here are brokers underwriting risks that included highway robbery and the "assurance of female chastity"; credit notes and lottery tickets circulating as money; wise and unwise investors from Alexander Pope and Benjamin Disraeli to Ivan ...
Edward Chancellor, 2000
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The Chancellor Manuscript
Chancellor could picture the distraught Phyllis Maxwell at the airport, clinging to her sanity, reaching the inevitable decision and calling her newspaper's night desk. No editor would cut the copy; she had a sure reputation for documenting her ...
Robert Ludlum, 2010
5
The Emperor and His Chancellor: A Study of the Imperial ...
Charles gave his support to the latter, thus associating himself with the previous work of Ferdinand the Catholic.
John M. Headley, 1983
6
The Chancellor as Courtier: Bernhard Von Bulow and the ...
This book explores Bülow's political role and position within the German government system between 1900 and 1909.
Katharine A. Lerman, 2003
7
Major Chancellor's Mission
Regency. More than a simple tutor.
Paula Marshall, 2007
8
Botulinum Toxin in Urology
This book examines the use of BoNT in the genitourinary tract.
Michael B. Chancellor, Christopher P. Smith, 2011
9
Medieval Philosophy as Transcendental Thought: From Philip ...
This book provides for the first time a complete history of the doctrine of the transcendentals and shows its importance for the understanding of philosophy in the Middle Ages.
Jan Aertsen, 2012
10
The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari'a Aspects of ...
The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari'a Aspects of Islamic Finance is the first professional reference to focus specifically on the legal dimension of Islamic Finance.
Hymayon A. Dar, Umar F. Moghul, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANCELLOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chancellor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don't expect any humanity in the chancellor's emergency budget
George Osborne has already achieved a lot as chancellor – for example, dystopian sci-fi now only has to be set 18 months in the future. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Cutting £12bn in welfare should only be the start, Chancellor
Unshackled by the political necessity of compromise with the Liberal Democrats, the Chancellor should complete his plan to eliminate the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Budget 2015: Income tax is locked, but the Chancellor could still …
So will the Chancellor steer clear? Probably not, reckons Alex Henderson, tax partner at PwC. “Don't assume the tax lock commitment means ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
German Vice-Chancellor takes swipe at Britain over asylum seekers
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel criticised Britain on Tuesday for not taking part in a European plan to share the burden of taking in ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
5
Greek Debt Crisis: German Vice Chancellor Says Greece Joining …
Germany's vice chancellor told Stern magazine Tuesday that allowing Greece into the eurozone was "naive." Speaking two days after the ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
6
Body found on Chancellor Drive in Orange County, deputies say
Investigators said a passerby found the decomposing body shortly after 3 p.m. on Chancellor Drive. It is unclear when the man died. Also see: ... «WESH Orlando, Jul 15»
7
Chancellor Osborne to propose extending Sunday trading hours
LONDON British Chancellor George Osborne will use his first post-election budget statement to propose relaxing Sunday trading rules to help ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
8
Southern Law Center Chancellor Freddie Pitcher rejoining Phelps …
Former Southern University Law Center Chancellor and retired judge Freddie Pitcher Jr. has rejoined Phelps Dunbar's Baton Rouge office as a ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
9
Campus Names New Police Chief, Assistant Vice Chancellor
As assistant vice chancellor, Vasquez will oversee UC Merced's growing safety programs, including environmental health and safety; risk ... «UC Merced University News, Jul 15»
10
Chartered flights for SIU chancellor candidates cost $4200
CARBONDALE — The search for a new chancellor at Southern Illinois ... $4,200 on chartered flights that shuttled four chancellor finalists from ... «The Southern, Jul 15»

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