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thaneship

/ˈθeɪn.ʃɪp/

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noun

C2formalbritishobsolete/ˈθeɪn.ʃɪp/

A noun referring to the rank, position, or jurisdiction of a thane, a historical title in Anglo-Saxon and medieval Scotland.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее ранг, положение или юрисдикцию тана — исторического титула в англосаксонской и средневековой Шотландии.
  1. Position of Thane C2 formal british

    The rank, office, or status of a thane, a historical title in Anglo-Saxon and Scottish societies for a lord or nobleman who held land from a king or higher-ranking noble.

    • He was granted the thaneship after proving his loyalty in battle.
    • The thaneship came with vast lands and responsibilities.
    • In medieval Scotland, the thaneship was a prestigious position.

    🇷🇺Должность тана

  • thaneships plural form
  • thaneships' possessive plural form
  • thaneship's possessive singular form