earldom

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

ptSubstantivo que designa o título, a dignidade ou a posição de conde ou condessa, bem como o território sob sua jurisdição.ruСуществительное, обозначающее ранг, достоинство или положение графа или графини, а также территорию, находящуюся под их юрисдикцией.esSustantivo que designa la dignidad, rango o título de conde o condesa, así como el territorio o señorío que está bajo su jurisdicción.frNom désignant le rang, la dignité ou la position d'un comte ou d'une comtesse, ainsi que le territoire relevant de leur juridiction.deSubstantiv, das den Rang, die Würde oder die Stellung eines Grafen oder einer Gräfin bezeichnet sowie das Gebiet, das ihrer Gerichtsbarkeit untersteht.zh名词，指伯爵或女伯爵的爵位、头衔或身份，也指其管辖的领地。arاسم يدل على رتبة الإيرل أو لقبه أو منصبه، وكذلك على الأرض أو الإقليم الخاضع لسلطته.

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.

   ptTítulo de conderuГрафский титулesCondado nobiliariofrDignité de comtedeGrafenwürdezh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.

   ptCondadoruГрафствоesCondadofrDomaine d'un comtedeGrafschaftzh伯爵领地arإمارة

   Sinônimos: countydomainseignioryterritory

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