earldom

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

• 🇨🇳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。

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.

   🇨🇳伯爵爵位

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.

   🇨🇳伯爵领地

   同义词: countydomainseignioryterritory

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