castelàn

See also: Castelan and castelán

Romansch

Alternative forms

(Rumantsch Grischun) chastellan
(Sursilvan, Surmiran) castellan
(Puter) chastlaun
(Vallader) chastlan

Etymology

From Latin castellānus.

Noun

castelàn m (plural castelàns)

(Sutsilvan) steward, governor, overseer, sheriff, bailiff, administrator

Usage notes

In a feudal, mediaeval context, this term refers to a local representative of the ruler, who ruled from a fortified castle on his ruler's behalf.

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