chancellor
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/
The English word “chancellor” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
- The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.
- A senior record keeper of a cathedral; a senior legal officer for a bishop or diocese in charge of hearing cases involving ecclesiastical law.
- The head of a university, sometimes purely ceremonial.
- The foreman of a jury.
- The chief judge of a court of chancery (that is, one exercising equity jurisdiction).
- A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the rook and the knight.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman or Middle English chaunceler, chanceler, canceler (“chief administrative or executive officer of a ruler; chancellor, secretary; private secretary, scribe; Lord Chancellor of England; officer of the ruler's exchequer; a high administrative or executive officer (for example, a deputy or representative of a bishop; the head of a university)”), from Old French cancelier, chancelier…
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