earldom

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

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le rang, la dignité ou la position d'un comte ou d'une comtesse, ainsi que le territoire relevant de leur juridiction.

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.

   🇫🇷Dignité de comte

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.

   🇫🇷Domaine d'un comte

   Synonymes: countydomainseignioryterritory

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