ealdorman
Americannoun
plural
ealdormennoun
Etymology
Origin of ealdorman
Old English ealdor lord + man
Example Sentences
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The British actor was best known for playing rich ealdorman Aethelhelm in Netflix historical series The Last Kingdom and steward Cornelius Penge in ITV royal drama Victoria.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024
Meanwhile Lady Ragna, daughter of a Norman lord, has the misfortune of marrying into a family of noble brutes, chief among them the ealdorman Wilfwulf, her philandering husband, and Bishop Wynstan, his philandering brother.
From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2020
It did not quite correspond to that of the English ealdorman, as it usually implied a larger administrative area, a greater independence, and a higher social rank for the official thus honoured.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
“Dost thou know aught of the harp, and how the maid came by it?” demanded the ealdorman, moved by the look of despair on the maiden’s face.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
The gerefa, the ealdorman, and even the bishop smiled at this artless attempt to shield the fellow.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Madison, Lucy Foster
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