chancellor

noun8

1. •
   A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.

   • The 6ᵗʰ daye after, the Duke beyng infourmyd of myne arryvayle, sent his Chancellour to myne inne, desyryng to knowe the cause of my comying tether; […] — 1533
2. •
   A senior record keeper of a cathedral; a senior legal officer for a bishop or diocese in charge of hearing cases involving ecclesiastical law.
3. •
   (US) The chief judge of a court of chancery (that is, one exercising equity jurisdiction).

   • The state [of Virginia, USA] is divided into 9 chancery districts, in each of which a superiour court of chancery is held. There are 4 chancellors. — 1821
4. •
   (UK) Ellipsis of Chancellor of the Exchequer.
5. •
   The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.

   • He was a moderate who wanted German unity and became Chancellor of Bavaria after the Prussian defeat of Austria. — 2003
6. •
   The head of a university, sometimes purely ceremonial.
7. •
   The foreman of a jury.
8. •
   A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the rook and the knight.

noun2

1. •
   An honorific for the head of state in various German-speaking states.
2. •
   (UK) Ellipsis of Chancellor of the Exchequer.