cham|ber|lain «CHAYM buhr lihn», noun.
1. a person who manages the household of a king or great noble; steward.
2. a high official of a royal court in Europe: »
Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
3. an official who receives the rents and revenues of a corporation or public office; treasurer: »
city chamberlain.
╂[< Old French chamberlenc < Old High German chamerlinc < Latin camera vault + Germanic -ling -ling]
–cham´ber|lain|ship, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.