cellarer
- noun
- /ˈsɛl.ər.ər/
- Archaic
:
mayordomo
- Every week, the cellarer checks the storage rooms to manage the supplies efficiently.
Examples
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As the cellarer, he took pride in selecting the finest ingredients for the community meals.
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I'm the cellarer.
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This was a merry occasion and would close with songs, and on occasion, the Master would be persuaded to sing his one song, "Simon the Cellarer."
Fiction book (1999) -
The cellarer, Sister Margarethe, however, did mind: not only did I occupy her pantry, but I deprived her of the root cellar dug into its floor and covered over with boards.
Fiction book (2002) -
The cellarer ensures that there is always enough food and drink for the guests in the monastery.
Synonyms
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A person who owns or runs a small bar serving food and drink
A man who cares for the wine and serves at the dining table in a large house
A woman servant who takes care of the wine and plates in a large house
A person who runs an inn and serves guests food and drink
How Senior
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Morphology
Etymology
The word cellarer comes from the familiar word cellar, which goes back to Latin cella meaning 'small room' or 'storeroom'. So a cellarer is literally the person who looks after the cellar, which is why they manage food and drink supplies.