Groom of the Stool

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɡɹuːm əv ðə ˈstuːl/

Proper noun

Britain historical

(Britain, monarchy, historical) Originally an official responsible for helping the English monarch use the toilet; later a senior official who was allowed access to the monarch's privy chamber and served as a personal secretary.

Japanese Meaning

歴史的な英国王室において、最初は国王の排泄行為（トイレ利用）の介助を行う役職であった。 / 後に、国王の私室（便所などの極秘の部屋）への出入りが許され、個人的な秘書的役割を担う高位の官僚となった。

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The Groom of the Stool was entrusted with intimate duties that granted him rare influence over the monarch.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

王のトイレ係は、王に対して稀有な影響力を持つほどの親密な職務を任されていた。

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Sense（1）

The leſſer Corporations were … his Majeſties gratuities to the Lord of, &c. Marqueſs, &c. Q[ueen] Mother, Lady Nurſe, Groom of the ſtool, that is, the Cloſe ſtool, whether King or Queen (high and advantageous honours) and this diſcended to outlandiſh, as in Land commodities; yea, to pins and brooms; and it was ſaid, to Rags for paper, and Marrow-bones for Kitchin-ſtuff, or greaſe; …

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Grooms of the Stool

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