earldom

A noun referring to the rank, dignity, or position of an earl or countess, or the territory under their jurisdiction.

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1. Rank or title C1 formal british

   The dignity, rank, or position of an earl or countess.

   • He inherited the earldom from his father.
   • The earldom was created in the 14th century.
   • She was granted an earldom by the king.

   deGrafenwürderuГрафский титулesCondado nobiliariofrDignité de comteptTítulo de condezh伯爵爵位arلقب الإيرل

2. Territory or domain C1 formal british

   The domain or territory controlled by an earl, count, or countess.

   • The earldom stretched across several counties.
   • The castle was the center of the earldom.
   • The earldom's lands were vast and fertile.

   deGrafschaftruГрафствоesCondadofrDomaine d'un comteptCondadozh伯爵领地arإمارة

   Synonyme: countydomainseignioryterritory

• earldoms plural form
• earldoms' possessive plural form
• earldom's possessive singular form