Crossword clues for castellan
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Castellan \Cas"tel*lan\, n. [OF. castelain, F. ch[^a]telain, 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.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from Old North French castelain (Modern French châtelaine; see chatelaine).
Wiktionary
n. The governor or caretaker of a castle or keep.
Wikipedia
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castellany and its castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Sometimes also known as a constable, governor of the castle district or captain, the Constable of the Tower of London is, in fact, a form of castellan. A castellan was almost always male, but could occasionally be female, as when, in 1194, Beatrice inherited her father's castellany of Bourbourg upon the death of her brother, Roger.
Castellan, in the context of the BBC television series Doctor Who, is a title adopted by one or more high-ranking Time Lords, such as Castellan Spandrell, Castellan Kelner and the unnamed Castellan, who is/are member/s of the High Council of Gallifrey and is/are in charge of the security of the Citadel. The Chancellory Guard reports to a/the Castellan. It is unclear whether the times in office of the Castellans depicted in the series overlap or not.
Castellan may refer to:
- Castellan, the captain or official in charge of a castle
- Castellan (Doctor Who), the character in the Doctor Who TV serial
- Castellan, Pembrokeshire, a former parish in Wales
Usage examples of "castellan".
I shall summon all my metropolitan bishops and the secular lords of the archdiocese, which includes you two, the other counts and castellans of the region, and Prince Alfonso.
Gobain, of Assis, of Marie, of La Fere, of Folembray, of Montmirail, of Oisy, of Crevecoeur, of La Ferte-Aucoul and La Ferte-Gauche, Viscount of Meaux, Castellan de Cambrai.
Duke of Summerfield, was in the Great Hall as well, along with most of the rest of the Kings CouncilNynor the castellan, last of Brones original allies, the twins first cousin Rorick, Earl of Dalers Troth, Tyne Aldritch, Blueshores earl, and a dozen other nobles, all wearing their best clothes.
It was certainly surprising, that the hereditary estates which brought in so large an income till within fifteen years, had so unaccountably decreased in value, and that the castellan, or mayordomo, who managed them, was continually complaining of the difficulty he found in raising from the peasantry the comparatively small sums he yearly transmitted to his master.
Take a good look at these women, Sir Frederick, then go back to Piast Castle and tell the castellan that I want all the serving wenches at the castle looking the same way when I get back.
He had also acquired four honest servingmen, sons of stewards, chatelaines, or castellans, each one a relative of one of his soldiers who had died.
She pivoted and thrust her sword at the unmoving target of Castellan Crowe.
As for Olympio, he hated Francesco, because the latter had caused him to lose the post of castellan of Rocco Petrella, a fortified stronghold in the kingdom of Naples, belonging to Prince Colonna.
The same night Olympio, who having been castellan knew all the approaches to the fortress, made his way there with his companion.
Sacred Sun glinted on the shaven pate as the castellan shook his head ruefully.
Morguhn, forsook those lands to serve as castellan here, at Sanderz Hall.
Sir Bass Foster, Duke of Norfolk, Earl of Rutland, and Baron of Strathtyne, to his seneschal and castellan for his barony, Sir Geoffrey Musgrave.
Watch say there are riders coming from the south, Castellan, coming fast.
Gillian doubted anyone could have reached the far pass if the castellan did not wish it.
I want, but if I marry Rhodry and get turned into his chatelaine and castellan and the mother of his heirs and the Goddess herself only knows what else, am I going to be able to have it?