Dictionary Definition
Chamberlain
Noun
1 British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued
a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940) [syn:
Neville
Chamberlain, Arthur
Neville Chamberlain]
2 the treasurer of a municipal corporation
3 an officer who manages the household of a king
or nobleman
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- 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 mainly honorary title.
Extensive Definition
Chamberlain may refer to:
- Chamberlain (office), the officer in charge of managing the household of a sovereign or other noble figure
- Chamberlain (band), an American indie rock band from Indiana, 1996-2000
- Operation Chamberlain, an American military operation during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq
- Chamberlain Tractor or Chamberlain John Deere A brand of Agricultural Tractor and the company that made them.
in places:
- Chamberlain, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Chamberlain, South Dakota, USA
- Chamberlain Square in Birmingham, England
in people:
- see Chamberlain (surname)
- Neville Chamberlain, British prime minister from 1937 to 1940
in legal cases:
See also
- Chamberlin, a musical keyboard instrument
- Chamberlin (disambiguation)
- Lord Chamberlain's Men, William Shakespeare's playing company
chamberlain in Czech: Chamberlain
chamberlain in German: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Modern Greek (1453-):
Τσάμπερλεν
chamberlain in French: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Korean: 체임벌린
chamberlain in Hebrew: צ'מברליין
chamberlain in Japanese: チェンバレン
chamberlain in Polish: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Portuguese: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Russian: Чемберлен
chamberlain in Swedish: Chamberlain
chamberlain in Turkish: Chamberlain (anlam
ayrım)
chamberlain in Chinese: 张伯伦
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
accountant, auditor, bookkeeper, bursar, butler, cashier, cashkeeper, comptroller, controller, curator, depositary, depository, financial
officer, house steward, housekeeper, liquidator, majordomo, paymaster, purse bearer,
purser, receiver, seneschal, steward, treasurer, trustee