earldom

n. 伯爵的身分

发音

US /ˈəɹldəm/

词形变化

earldoms 复数 earldoms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The rank of being an earl.

  2. 2.

    The territory controlled by an earl.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

land rank domain demesne

词源

From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).

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