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- DictionarySen·e·schal/ˈsenəSH(ə)l/
noun
- 1. the steward or major-domo of a medieval great house. historical
- 2. a governor or other administrative or judicial officer. historical
Seneschal definition: an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary; steward.. See examples of SENESCHAL used in a sentence.
seneschal, in medieval and early modern France, a steward or principal administrator in a royal or noble household. As time went on, the office declined in importance and was often equivalent to that of a bailiff (q.v.); the office and title persisted until the French Revolution.
3 days ago · seneschal in British English. (ˈsɛnɪʃəl ) noun. 1. a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc. 2. British. a cathedral official. Collins English Dictionary.
3 days ago · Definitions of seneschal. noun. the chief steward or butler of a great household. synonyms: major-domo. see more.
Seneschal definition: An official in a medieval noble household in charge of domestic arrangements and the administration of servants; a steward or major-domo.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun seneschal mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun seneschal. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
1. (Historical Terms) a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Brit a cathedral official. [C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German senescalh oldest servant, from sene- old + scalh a servant]
