| Main Entry: | castle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | magnificent home, often for royalty |
Synonyms: |
acropolis, alcazar, château, citadel, donjon, estate house, fasthold, fastness, fort, fortification, fortress, hold, keep, manor, mansion, palace, peel, safehold, seat, stronghold, tower, villa |
| Notes: | castle and chateau derive from Latin castellum, a diminutive form of castrum 'fort'; chateau is the modern French version that has been borrowed into English 'as is' |