MEANING
The keeper or governor of a castle, responsible for its custody and often its defense.
Use it for
fortress administration; delegated defense; control of gatesName the person whose decisions turn a castle from scenery into an institution.
Words that belong together
- appoint a castellan
- loyal castellan
- castellan's command
On the page
The castellan counted the grain before accepting another company of soldiers.
A new castellan changed every password at dusk.
She entrusted the fortress to a castellan who could not be bribed.
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- castellan
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. An office defined by responsibility for a fortress, not necessarily its ownership or a hereditary noble rank. Noun: castellan; plural castellans.
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