lord high chancellor
lord high chan·cel·lor
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawrd hahy chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn-]
- /lɔrd haɪ ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lawrd hahy chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn-]
- /lɔrd haɪ ˈtʃæn sə lər, -slər, ˈtʃɑn-/
Definitions of lord high chancellor words
- noun plural lord high chancellor the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc. 1
- noun lord high chancellor the privy councilor in Great Britain who presides over the House of Lords and is head of the judiciary 0
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Origin of lord high chancellor
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500
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Parts of speech for Lord high chancellor
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lord high chancellor popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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