earl

Meanings

• noun

  A title for a nobleman ranking above a baron and below a marquess in the English and Scottish feudal hierarchy.

  - "The earl of Lancaster held vast territories in the north."
  - "Lady Elizabeth was the countess consort, and her husband was the earl."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɜːl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earl
pearl , whirl , curl , swirl , girl

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Variants

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earl , earldom , earldoms , earls , Earl Grey , earl marshal , earl marshals , earls marshal , earls marshals , Browder , Earl Browder , Earl Russell Browder , Burger , Warren Burger , Warren E. Burger , Warren Earl Burger , Campbell , John Campbell , John Campbell , 4th Earl of Loudoun , Lord Loudoun , Canning , Charles Canning , Charles John Canning , Clemency Canning , Earl Canning , Viscount Canning , Carter , James Earl Carter , James Earl Carter , Jr. , Jimmy Carter , 2nd Earl Granville , Carteret , John Carteret , Sir John Carteret , Baron Cecil of Essendon , Cecil , Robert Cecil , Robert Cecil , 1st Earl of Salisbury , Sir Robert Cecil , Viscount Cranborne

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Etymology

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Old English 'eorl' meaning 'nobleman'

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Trivia

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1. The title 'earl' is derived from the Old English word 'eorl', meaning 'nobleman'.

2. The first recorded use of the title 'earl' in English was in the 10th century.

3. There have been over 50 earls in English history, each with their own unique story and legacy.

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1. nobility: The social class of hereditary titles and privileges, including earls, dukes, and barons.

2. feudal system: A social and political system based on land tenure, in which lords held lands from a monarch in exchange for military service.

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Culture

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In medieval England, earls were powerful landowners and military leaders. They were often called upon to serve in the king's army and to help maintain law and order in their territories. Earls were also influential in the Church and could appoint priests and bishops in their lands.

How to Memorize "earl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a medieval nobleman wearing a crown and a long, flowing robe, standing on a balcony overlooking his vast lands.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earl' with the image of a nobleman or a title of nobility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Earls are English nobles ruling large estates.'

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