cameral

adjective

cam·​er·​al

ˈkam(ə)rəl,

ˈkaamrəl

1

: of or relating to a legislative or judicial chamber

2

: cameralistic

the cameral sciences

Word History

Etymology

German kameral-, from Medieval Latin cameralis, from camera treasury (from Latin, arched roof) + Latin -alis -al

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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