noun
Meaning 1
The rank of being an earl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
earldom
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Pronunciation
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US: /ˈəɹldəm/
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CMU ARPABET: ER1 L D AH0 M Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The territory controlled by an earl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: domain, demesne, land
noun
Meaning 4
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rank
History
Etymology
From Middle English erldom, from Old English eorldōm, equivalent to earl + -dom. Compare English jarldom. Cognate also with Scots eirldome, ȝerledom, erldom (“earldom”).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: contea — rank
- Italian: contea — territory
Real reading context