kasteelheer

Dutch

Etymology

From kasteel (“castle”) +‎ heer (“lord”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑˈsteːlˌɦeːr/

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• Hyphenation: kas‧teel‧heer

Noun

kasteelheer m (plural kasteelheren, diminutive kasteelheertje n)

1. (chiefly historical) The lord, master, owner of a castle.
2. (historical) A castellan, a chatelain.

   Synonyms: burchtheer, kastelein, slotvoogd