What is another word for earldoms?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːldəmz] (IPA)

Earldom is a noble title of the highest rank in a feudal society. Synonyms for earldoms include county, shire, barony, comitatus, lordship, and fiefdom. These titles were often granted by monarchs in medieval times to individuals who had proven their loyalty and service to the kingdom. Each earldom would have a distinct territory or lands, which were often divided into smaller regions or shires. The earl or lord of the earldom would oversee the governance of these lands, including collecting taxes and maintaining order. Despite the decline of feudal titles in modern society, earldoms and their synonyms continue to be used in literature and popular culture.

What are the hypernyms for Earldoms?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    titles of nobility, hereditary titles, noble titles.

Usage examples for Earldoms

Leofric of Mercia When the weak but saintly King Edward the Confessor nominally ruled all England the land was divided into four great earldoms, of which Mercia and Kent were held by two powerful rivals.
"Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race"
Maud Isabel Ebbutt
earldoms and knighthoods were conferred and homages to the king were witnessed.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly
2. The student's attention is called to the culmination of Saxon England, and the overweening power and disintegrating tendencies of the great earldoms just before the Norman conquest, as marking the turning-point of English History.
"A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 (of 2)"
John Miller Dow Meiklejohn

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