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CHANCELLOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms chancellor American [ chan -s uh -ler, -sler, chahn -] / ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn- / noun the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier. the chief administrative officer in certain American universities. a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy. the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery. the title of various important judges and other high officials. (in some states of the U.S.) the judge of a court of equity or chancery. British. the honorary, nonresident, titular head of a university. chancellor British / -slə, ˈtʃɑːnsələ / noun the head of the government in several European countries the president of a university or, in some colleges, the chief administrative officer the honorary head of a university Compare vice chancellor (in some states) the presiding judge of a court of chancery or equity the chief secretary of an embassy Christianity a clergyman acting as the law officer of a bishop archaic the chief secretary of a prince, nobleman, etc "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Other Word Forms chancellorship noun underchancellor noun Etymology Origin of chancellor before 1100; Middle English chanceler < Anglo-French < Late Latin cancellārius doorkeeper, literally, man at the barrier ( see chancel , -er 2 ); replacing Middle English canceler, Old English ≪ Late Latin, as above Explanation Use the noun chancellor to describe the president of your college, or the head of the German government. The word chancellor is often capitalized, depending on whom it's being used to describe. Many governments use the term to describe people with varying amounts of power, from the head of state to judges and financial officials. The head of a university is frequently called a chancellor too. The Latin root is cancellarius , an usher or guard in a court of law. Keep Reading on Vocabulary.com Vocabulary lists containing chancellor Name That Job: Occupational Last Names Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Western Europe - Introductory Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use! Western Europe - Middle School and High School Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time! Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. After a gradual collapse in ratings since he came to office last year, the chancellor has become one of the least popular in postwar history. From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026 Polls show him as “the most unpopular chancellor in 30 years,” with approval around 20%, says Jeremie Peloso, chief strategist for Europe at BCA Research. From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026 Trump hit back at the chancellor on Tuesday, saying on social media, “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026 The chancellor, who took power in May last year, promised to revive the economy through huge public outlays on defence and infrastructure and a barrage of reforms. From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026 Earlier that day, Germany’s aging president, Paul von Hindenburg, had appointed Hitler chancellor, making him the second-most powerful man in the country. From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Related Words administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.