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ealdorman

/ˈiːl.də.mən/

/ˈiːl.dɚ.mən/

ealdormannoun

ealdormen

/ˈiːl.də.mən/

/ˈiːl.dɚ.mən/

Traductions

The ealdorman was responsible for the administration of the shire.

Элдорман отвечал за управление графством.

Définitions

A high-ranking royal official in Anglo-Saxon England, appointed by the king to govern a shire or province.

The ealdorman was responsible for maintaining law and order in the region.

An Anglo-Saxon noble or chief who governed a shire and held military and judicial authority.

During the ninth century an ealdorman could raise the fyrd to defend his shire.

Synonymes

ealdormanadjective

/ˈeɪl.də.mən/

/ˈeɪl.dɚ.mən/

Used attributively to qualify another noun, e.g. “ealdorman authority”.

Définitions

Relating to or characteristic of an ealdorman or the office of an ealdorman.

The charter confirmed his ealdorman rank.