specifically : a priest having a rank of honor below domestic prelate
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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary an often honorary papal attendant
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryFirst Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2aHistory and Etymology
Middle English chaumberlein, caumberleyn, borrowed from Anglo-French chamberlein, chamberlenc (continental Old French cambrelenc, chamberlent), going back to Old Low Franconian *kamerling- "servant, steward" (cognate with Middle Dutch kamerlinc, Middle Low German kemerlinc, Old High German kemerlinc, chamerling), from *kamera "room, chamber" (borrowed from Late Latin camera) + *-ling- -ling entry 1 — more at chamber entry 1Chanukah
specifically : a priest having a rank of honor below domestic prelate
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2aHistory and Etymology
Middle English chaumberlein, caumberleyn, borrowed from Anglo-French chamberlein, chamberlenc (continental Old French cambrelenc, chamberlent), going back to Old Low Franconian *kamerling- "servant, steward" (cognate with Middle Dutch kamerlinc, Middle Low German kemerlinc, Old High German kemerlinc, chamerling), from *kamera "room, chamber" (borrowed from Late Latin camera) + *-ling- -ling entry 1 — more at chamber entry 1Chanukah