chastlaun

Romansch

Alternative forms

(Rumantsch Grischun) chastellan
(Sursilvan, Surmiran) castellan
(Sutsilvan) castelàn
(Vallader) chastlan

Etymology

From Latin castellānus.

Noun

chastlaun m (plural chastlauns)

(Puter) 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.

Related terms

chastè

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