Definitions for earldom
ˈɜrl dəmearl·dom

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earldomnoun

   the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess

2. earldomnoun

   the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earldomnoun

   the rank of being an earl

2. earldomnoun

   The territory controlled by an earl

3. Etymology: earl + -dom

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Earldomnoun

   The seigniory of an earl; the title and dignity of an earl.

   Etymology: from earl.

   The duke of Clarence having married the heir of the earl of Ulster, and by her having all the earldom of Ulster, carefully went about the redressing evils. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   When I am king, claim thou of me
   The earldom of Hereford. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. earldom

   Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word eorl, meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form jarl, and meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. After the Norman Conquest, it became the equivalent of the continental count (in England in the earlier period, it was more akin to a duke; in Scotland, it assimilated the concept of mormaer). Alternative names for the rank equivalent to "earl" or "count" in the nobility structure are used in other countries, such as the hakushaku (伯爵) of the post-restoration Japanese Imperial era. In modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and above a viscount. A feminine form of earl never developed; instead, countess is used.

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1. earldom

   An earldom is the rank, title, position, or territory of an earl, which is a member of the nobility or aristocracy in various European countries, or the period during which an earl holds this title. It also pertains to the authority, rights, or powers associated with being an earl.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Earldomnoun

   the jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl

2. Earldomnoun

   the status, title, or dignity of an earl

3. Etymology: [AS. eorl-dm; eorl man, noble + -dm -dom.]

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Anagrams for earldom »

1. earmold

2. male rod

How to pronounce earldom?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of earldom in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of earldom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=earldom
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Earldom
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=earldom
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earldom
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earldom