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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChancellor
/ˈtʃɑːn.səl.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The head of government in some European countries, notably Germany and Austria.
"The German chancellor addressed the parliament regarding the new economic policies." - 2
A titular head of a university or a senior government minister in certain legal and financial jurisdictions.
"The university chancellor conferred degrees upon the graduating class."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word cancellarius, meaning 'doorkeeper' or 'court official stationed at the lattice (cancelli) of a law court'. The term entered Old French as chancelier before passing into Middle English, eventually evolving to designate a high-ranking state, legal, or academic official.
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chancelier
Transliteration: shɑ̃.sli.e
"Le chancelier a prononcé un discours important."
Kanzler
Transliteration: ˈkant͡slɐ
"Der Bundeskanzler traf sich mit den Ministerpräsidenten."
cancelliere
Transliteration: kantʃelˈljɛːre
"Il cancelliere ha presentato il nuovo bilancio."
canciller
Transliteration: kanθiˈljeɾ
"El canciller alemán viajó a Madrid para reunirse con el presidente."
chanceler
Transliteration: ʃɐ̃.seˈleɾ
"O chanceler discursou na conferência internacional."
चांसलर
Transliteration: chansalar
"विश्वविद्यालय के चांसलर ने नए सत्र का उद्घाटन किया।"
总理
Transliteration: zǒng lǐ
"德国总理发表了关于欧洲经济的讲话。"
총리
Transliteration: chong-ri
"독일 총리가 공식 방문을 위해 도착했습니다."
首相
Transliteration: shushou
"ドイツの首相が記者会見を開きました。"
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