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cellarer

noun

cel·​lar·​er ˈse-lər-ər How to pronounce cellarer (audio)
: an official (as in a monastery) in charge of provisions

Word History

Etymology

Middle English celerer, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cellariarius, from Latin cellarium

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cellarer was in the 13th century

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“Cellarer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellarer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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