seneschal

UK: /ˈsɛnɪʃəl/ US: (sen′ə shəl)

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sen•e•schal  (sen′ə shəl), n. 

1. World History an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary;
   steward.

• Frankish; compare Medieval Latin seniscalcus senior servant, cognate with Old High German senescalh (sene- old, senior + scalh servant)
• Middle French
• Middle English 1350–1400

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seneschal / ˈsɛnɪʃəl/ noun

1. a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc
2. a cathedral official

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German senescalh oldest servant, from sene- old + scalh a servant