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thane

/θeɪn/

翻译: 指盎格鲁-撒克逊英格兰时期的一种封建贵族或领主,地位高于普通自由民但低于贵族,通常以服兵役换取土地。也可泛指封建领主或男爵。

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noun

C2formalbritish/θeɪn/

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.

  • 🇨🇳指盎格鲁-撒克逊英格兰时期的一种封建贵族或领主,地位高于普通自由民但低于贵族,通常以服兵役换取土地。也可泛指封建领主或男爵。
  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.

    🇨🇳领主

    同义词: 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.

    🇨🇳塞恩

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