thane

A historical noun referring to a feudal lord or baron, or a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England, especially one who gave military service in exchange for land.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo histórico que designa a un señor feudal o barón, o a una persona por encima del hombre libre común y por debajo del noble en la Inglaterra anglosajona, especialmente a aquel que prestaba servicio militar a cambio de tierras.

1. Feudal lord or baron C1 formal british

   A person who held land from a superior lord in exchange for military service, ranking above a freeman but below a noble.

   • The thane swore loyalty to the king in exchange for his lands.
   • Macbeth was a thane before he became king.
   • The thane led his soldiers into battle.

   🇪🇸Señor feudal o barón

   Sinónimos: feudatoryliegemantenantvassal

2. Anglo-Saxon landholder C1 formal british

   In Anglo-Saxon England, a man who held land granted by the king or a higher noble and provided military service.

   • The thane was responsible for maintaining order on his estate.
   • Anglo-Saxon thanes often served as local judges.
   • The thane's duties included raising troops for the king.

   🇪🇸Tegno anglosajón

• thanes plural form
• thanes' possessive plural form
• thane's possessive singular form