Chester

See also: chéster

English

Etymology

From Old English ceaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”).

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Chester

  1. The county town of Cheshire, in northwest England.
  2. Any of a number of towns in the United States and Canada:
    1. a town in Montana, USA, and the county seat of Liberty County.
    2. a city in South Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Chester County.
  3. An English habitational surname​.
  4. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Chester, from Old English ceaster, a borrowing from Latin castrum (“camp”).

Proper noun

Chester

  1. a male given name
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