castellan

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the governor, keeper, or resident commander of a castle or fortified place

   The castellan refused to surrender the keep without a direct order from his lord.

From Middle English castelain, through Old French castelain, from Latin castellanus, 'occupant or governor of a castle.' Castellanus comes from castellum, 'castle or citadel,' a diminutive of castrum, 'fortified place.' Castellan and chatelain are historical doublets.

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