chancellor

/ˈtʃænsələ/CHAN-suh-lur

/ˈtʃænsəlɚ/CHAN-suh-lur

Meaningthe keeper of the lattice

Common meaning: a senior state or university officer

chancela lattice, gratingLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 276 · scan
loragent ending (from Latin -larius)

Journey through time

Latincancellī, -ōrum‘a lattice, grating’
Frenchchancelier
Middle Englishchauncelersource
Englishchancellor‘a senior state or university officer’ · today

chancel also in: cancel

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin cancellī ‘a lattice, grating’.

Roots

cancellī, -ōrum Latin “a lattice, grating”

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