early 13c., from Old French chamberlenc "chamberlain, steward, treasurer" (Modern French chambellan), from a Germanic source (perhaps Frankish *kamerling; compare Old High German chamarling, [..]

Chamberlain [N] [S]a confidential servant of the king ( Genesis 37:36 ; 39:1 ). In Romans 16:23 mention is made of "Erastus the chamberlain." Here the word denotes the treasurer of the city, [..]

British Prime Minister, 1937-1940. He concluded the Munich Agreement in 1938 with Adolf Hitler, which he mistakenly believed would bring "peace in our time."

a confidential servant of the king (Gen. 37:36; 39:1). In Rom. 16:23 mention is made of "Erastus the chamberlain." Here the word denotes the treasurer of the city, or the quaestor, as the Ro [..]

an officer attached to the court of a king, who formerly had charge of the private apartments or chambers of the palace. He kept the accounts of the public revenues. The office held by Blastus, " [..]

1) An officer of the royal household. He is responsible for the Chamber, meaning that he controls access to the person of the King. He is also responsible for administration of the household and the p [..]

(n) British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)(n) the treasurer of a municipal corporation(n) an officer who manages the household of a [..]

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An officer managing the household of a sovereign or great noble.

An officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark. A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a [..]

The title originated with an officer of a royal household who was responsible for the Chamber, which included the administration of the king's household's budget. Boroughs later mimicked thi [..]