noun
- The office, position, or rank of a chamberlain.
- The period of time during which someone serves as a chamberlain.
Usage: formal; historical
Usage: formal; historical
Examples
- He was appointed to the chamberlainship of the royal household.
- During his chamberlainship, the palace underwent significant renovations.
- The chamberlainship was one of the most prestigious positions at court.
- She held the chamberlainship for over a decade.
- The duties of chamberlainship included managing the royal finances and staff.