ĉambelano

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French chambellan, from Frankish *kamarling, a compound of Latin camera (“chamber, room”) + *-ling (nominal suffix). While not etymologically related, a term with originally similar meaning found its way into Esperanto via Ancient Greek: eŭnuko (“eunuch”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ʃambeˈlano]

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• Rhymes: -ano
• Hyphenation: ĉam‧be‧la‧no

Noun

ĉambelano (accusative singular ĉambelanon, plural ĉambelanoj, accusative plural ĉambelanojn)

1. chamberlain