Antonyms for chancellor
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn- |
Definition of chancellor
Origin :- early 12c., from Old French chancelier (12c.), from Late Latin cancellarius "keeper of the barrier, secretary, usher of a law court," so called because he worked behind a lattice (Latin cancellus) at a basilica or law court (see chancel). In the Roman Empire, a sort of court usher; the post gradually gained importance in the Western kingdoms. A variant form, canceler, existed in Old English, from Old North French, but was replaced by this central French form.
- As in judge : noun person who arbitrates
- As in justice : noun person who oversees court of law
- As in official : noun person representing organization
- As in prime minister : noun government head
- As in jurisprudent : noun judge
- His eyes rested a moment on the striking figure of the Chancellor's daughter.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- Then Charles took counsel in the matter with the Chancellor.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
- Leopold saw it, and remembered, as the Chancellor hoped he would.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- Egon gave a laugh at his own repartee, but the Chancellor heard neither.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- “The creature must be a fool, or an adventuress,” pronounced the Chancellor.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- “Dear Chancellor, you do well to have faith in your Imperial pupil,” said she.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- “School-boys—with empty pockets—have been known to do that,” said the Chancellor.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- The Chancellor did not explain by what diplomacy that “accident” had been brought about.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- “I also will send a telephone message,” said the Chancellor.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
- “Never mind yourself, and never mind your master,” broke in the Chancellor.
- Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson
Synonyms for chancellor
- adjudicator
- administrator
- agent
- appraiser
- arbiter
- assessor
- authority
- bench
- big shot
- boss
- brains
- brass
- bureaucrat
- CEO
- chancellor
- chief executive
- chief minister
- chief of state
- chief officer
- civil servant
- commander in chief
- commissioner
- comptroller
- conciliator
- court
- critic
- dewan
- dignitary
- director
- doge
- evaluator
- exec
- executive
- expert
- front office
- functionary
- governor
- grand vizier
- head of cabinet
- head of state
- head person
- higher-up
- honor
- incumbent
- inspector
- intercessor
- intermediary
- interpreter
- judge
- judiciary
- jurist
- justice
- justice of peace
- justice of the peace
- leader
- legal official
- magister
- magistrate
- manager
- marshal
- mayor
- minister
- moderator
- negotiator
- officeholder
- officer
- ombudsman
- panjandrum
- peacemaker
- person in charge
- premier
- President
- reconciler
- referee
- representative
- secretary
- top
- top brass
- top dog
- top drawer
- treasurer
- umpire
- warden
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