earldom

Meanings

• noun

  An territorial jurisdiction ruled over by an earl or count.

  - "The earldom of Wessex was ruled by King Alfred the Great."
  - "The earl of Lancaster held a large earldom in northern England."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earldom
domedom , gloom , loom , room , toadom

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Variants

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earl , earldom , earldoms , earls

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Etymology

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Old English 'eorl' meaning 'nobleman' + 'dom' meaning 'territory or jurisdiction'

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Trivia

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1. The title 'earl' is still used in the British peerage today.

2. The largest earldom in England by area is the earldom of Cornwall.

3. The smallest earldom in England by area is the earldom of Brecknock.

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Related Concepts

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1. barony: A territorial jurisdiction ruled over by a baron, which is a lower rank of nobility than an earl.

2. duchy: A larger territorial jurisdiction ruled over by a duke, which is a higher rank of nobility than an earl.

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Culture

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In feudal Europe, an earl was a high-ranking nobleman who ruled over a territorial jurisdiction. Earls were below kings and above barons in the social hierarchy. The concept of an earldom can be found in many works of literature, such as the 'Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R.R. Martin.

How to Memorize "earldom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an earl sitting on a throne in his castle, surrounded by his lands and subjects.
   - Visualize the earl's coat of arms and the flag of his earldom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earldom' with the word 'nobility'
   - Associate the word 'earldom' with the word 'jurisdiction'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'earl' is short for 'noble earl', and 'dom' means 'territory'

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