chancellor

Meanings

• noun

  A high-ranking official, typically the head of a government department or the chief administrative officer of a university.

  - "The Chancellor of the Exchequer is responsible for managing the national economy."
  - "The Chancellor of the university oversees academic programs and faculty."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

Reichskanzler

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chancellor
cellar , feller , mellor , teller

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Variants

List of all variants of chancellor that leads to same result
chancellor , chancellors , chancellorship , chancellorships , chancellor of the exchequer , lord chancellor , lords chancellor , vice chancellor , vice chancellors , vice-chancellor , vice-chancellors

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'cellarius,' meaning 'cellarer' or 'steward.'

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Trivia

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1. The Chancellor of the University of Oxford is the ceremonial head of the university and does not have any administrative responsibilities.

2. The Chancellor of the German Federal Republic is a largely ceremonial role, similar to that of a monarch in other countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prime Minister: The Chancellor is often a member of the cabinet and may hold the position of Prime Minister in some countries.

2. Chancellery: The office or building where the Chancellor works.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, the Chancellor was the chief advisor to the monarch, responsible for managing the royal household and administering justice.

How to Memorize "chancellor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a high-ranking official dressed in formal attire, presiding over a government department or university.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chancellor' with the concept of a head of a department or administrative officer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C is for Chancellor, Chief Administrator of a College or Corporation.'

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