English · Word Candidate

chancellor

/ˈtʃɑːnsələ/

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Also seen as: chancellors

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thư ký cao cấp hoặc quan chức với nhiệm vụ hành chính hoặc pháp lý

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Noun

Examples

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng đầu chính phủ ở một số nước nói tiếng Đức

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Noun

Examples

the Austrian Chancellor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An honorific for the head of state in various German-speaking states.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tước hiệu danh dự cho người đứng đầu nhà nước ở các quốc gia nói tiếng Đức

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Noun

Examples

The other option – typified by the unapologetically noncharismatic leaders of Britain and Germany, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Friedrich Merz – has been to persuade the electorate they’ll work hard to deliver sustainable policy results on issues like immigration, and above all, econom

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “chancellor” mean?

A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.

Is “chancellor” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.