jarl

American  

[yahrl] / yɑrl /

noun

Scandinavian History.

1. a chieftain; earl.

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jarl British  

/ jɑːl /

noun

1. medieval history a Scandinavian chieftain or noble

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Other Word Forms

• jarldom noun

Etymology

Origin of jarl

1810–20; < Old Norse jarl; earl

Example Sentences

Also exciting to Ryan is the prospect of partnering with other L.A. arts leaders and institutions, as evidenced by an announcement in August that the Hammer, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art were taking joint ownership and management of a collection of 260 works of art gifted by philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.

From Los Angeles Times

Collaboration among L.A.’s top art institutions reached new heights Monday as the Hammer Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art announced the joint ownership and management of a collection of 260 works of art gifted by philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t want it to be a burden,” Jarl Mohn told The Times about his decision to pair MAC3 with an endowment.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief Viking - or Guizer Jarl as he is know - Richard Moar had 16-year-old daughter Jenna by his side.

From BBC

"I think this is a logical move," said political commentator Jarl Cordua.

From Reuters