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chancellor

[ chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn- ]

noun

  1. the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
  2. the chief administrative officer in certain American universities.
  3. a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy.
  4. the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery.
  5. the title of various important judges and other high officials.
  6. (in some states of the U.S.) the judge of a court of equity or chancery.
  7. British. the honorary, nonresident, titular head of a university.


chancellor

/ -slə; ˈtʃɑːnsələ /

noun

  1. the head of the government in several European countries
  2. the president of a university or, in some colleges, the chief administrative officer
  3. the honorary head of a university Compare vice chancellor
  4. (in some states) the presiding judge of a court of chancery or equity
  5. the chief secretary of an embassy
  6. Christianity a clergyman acting as the law officer of a bishop
  7. archaic.
    the chief secretary of a prince, nobleman, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹲Գǰˌ󾱱, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲd·󲹲c·ǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chancellor1

before 1100; Middle English chanceler < Anglo-French < Late Latin Գܲ doorkeeper, literally, man at the barrier ( chancel, -er 2 ); replacing Middle English canceler, Old English Late Latin, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chancellor1

C11: from Anglo-French chanceler, from Late Latin Գܲ porter, secretary, from Latin Գī lattice; see chancel
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It is understood the chancellor attended an event at the National Theatre over Christmas but did not add the donation to the MPs' register of interests within the specified timeframe.

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If she still does not get what she wants – especially with big decisions looming from the chancellor in the spending review in June – then where does she go from there?

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“President Hindenburg has just appointed Adolf Hitler as the new chancellor of Germany …”

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Dan Mogulof, assistant vice chancellor of the UC Berkeley communications and public affairs office, issued a statement that said the school has already been in contact with federal authorities about the issue.

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Tax rises in October's Budget are "crippling" her salon business, she said, and the extra £23,000 a year imposed by the chancellor could prove the final nail in the coffin.

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chancelleryChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster