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- [url-duh m]
- /ˈɜrl dəm/
- /ɜːl.dəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [url-duh m]
- /ˈɜrl dəm/
Definitions of earldom word
- noun earldom Also called earlship. the rank or title of an earl. 1
- noun earldom the territory or jurisdiction of an earl. 1
- noun earldom The rank or title of an earl. 1
- countable noun earldom An earldom is the rank or title of an earl. 0
- noun earldom the rank, title, or dignity of an earl or countess 0
- noun earldom the lands of an earl or countess 0
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Origin of earldom
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English erldom, Old English eorldōm. See earl, -dom,
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Parts of speech for Earldom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earldom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earldom usage trend in Literature
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- what does earldom mean?
- what is an earldom?
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