English Explanatory Dictionary

castellum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.

Word forms

castellum castella castellums

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin castellum. Doublet of cashel, castell, castle, and château.

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