First Known Use: 14th century
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castellan
noun cas·tel·lan \ˈkas-tə-lən\
Definition of CASTELLAN
: a governor or warden of a castle or fort
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Origin of CASTELLAN
Middle English castelleyn, from Anglo-French castelain, chastelein, from Latin castellanus occupant of a fortress, from castellanus of a fortress, from castellum fortress — more at castle
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