chamberlain

A noun referring to an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble, or the treasurer of a municipal corporation.

• 🇩🇪Amtsträger, der den Haushalt eines Monarchen oder Adligen verwaltet, oder Schatzmeister einer kommunalen Körperschaft.

1. Municipal treasurer C1 formal british

   The financial officer responsible for managing the funds and accounts of a city or town.

   • The chamberlain presented the annual budget to the city council.
   • As chamberlain, he oversaw all municipal expenditures.
   • The chamberlain's report showed a surplus for the fiscal year.

   🇩🇪Stadtkämmerer

   Synonyme: comptrollertreasurer

2. Royal household manager C1 formal british

   A senior official in charge of the domestic affairs and administration of a royal or noble household.

   • The chamberlain announced the arrival of the king's guests.
   • He served as chamberlain to the Duke of York for over a decade.
   • The chamberlain was responsible for organizing all court ceremonies.

   🇩🇪Verwalter eines königlichen Haushalts

   Synonyme: major-domoseneschalsteward

• chamberlains plural form
• chamberlains' possessive plural form
• chamberlain's possessive singular form