chamberlain
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: chamberlains
Sense 1
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a mainly honorary title.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chamberlain” mean?
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
Is “chamberlain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.