Home > Synonyms > Synonyms for seneschal

Synonyms for seneschal

Grammar : Noun
Spell : sen-uh-shuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn ə ʃəl

Top 10 synonyms for seneschal
Other synonyms for the word seneschal

Définition of seneschal

Origin :
  • late 14c., "steward, majordomo, officer in a royal household in charge of ceremonies and feasts," from Old French seneschal, title of a high administrative court officer, from Frankish Latin siniscalcus, from Proto-Germanic *sini-skalk "senior servant;" first element cognate with Latin senex "old" (see senile); second element from Proto-Germanic *skalkoz "servant" (cf. Gothic skalks, Old High German scalc, Old English scealc "servant;" see second element of marshal).
  • As in steward : noun custodian
Example sentences :
  • "He shall have four silver candlesticks," said the seneschal moodily.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • "It is the Seneschal of Toulouse, with his following," said Johnston, shading his eyes with his hand.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The castle is taken and on fire, the seneschal is slain, and there is nought left for us.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • It was from the seneschal of the Palace that I first heard that tragic news.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • It was the face of Mariani, the seneschal of the Castle of Cessna.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • And there was in addition present the seneschal of Pagliano who is present here.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • With a wave of the hand the Seneschal belittled his own goodness.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The office of Seneschal in a province such as Dauphiny is helas!
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Monsieur, these insults—" began the Seneschal, summoning dignity to his aid.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And now the Seneschal took refuge in a fine pretence of indignation.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019