cancelliere
chancellor
noun kan-chel-LYEH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin cancellarius (court official at the latticed barrier).
Also means
registrar
Usage Note
Cancelliere primarily refers to a head of government (notably il Cancelliere tedesco, the German Chancellor) but also to a court clerk or university registrar. The feminine form is la cancelliera. Do not confuse with cancelleria, which means 'chancellery' or 'stationery shop'.
Examples
"Il cancelliere ha firmato il trattato."
Natural Translation
The chancellor signed the treaty.

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