also castellain, "a governor of a castle," late 14c., from Old North French castelain,Old French chastelain "owner and lord of a castle, nobleman; keeper of a castle" (Modern French châtelaine),from chastel"castle," from Latin castellum "castle" (see castle (n.)). Related: Castellany"jurisdiction of a castellan."
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