Kastell

Meaning

1. (neuter, strong) a Roman fort
2. (neuter, strong) a castle, typically fortified

Concepts

castle

🏰

fort

citadel

fortress

alcazar

Castellum

Synonyms

Burg

🏰

Festung

Schloß

Fort

Schloss

🔒

Translations

burcht

kasteel

🏰

castello

🏰

slot

🔒

castelo

🏰

château

🏰

castillo

🏰

arx

plecht

turris

sloot

kel

castèl

castell

🏰

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kasˈtɛl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: kastel

Inherited from Old High German: kastel

In summary

From Middle High German kástel (“fortified castle, city”), from Old High German kastel, and its doublet Middle High German kastḗl (“castle”), from Middle Dutch casteel, from Picardian Old French castel. Both ultimately from Latin castellum, which also directly influenced the modern form and sense.