witenagemot

American  

[wit-n-uh-guh-moht] / ˈwɪt n ə gəˌmoʊt /

noun

Early English History.

1. the assembly of the witan; the national council attended by the king, aldermen, bishops, and nobles.

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witenagemot British  

/ ˌwɪtɪnəɡɪˈməʊt /

noun

1. another word for witan

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Etymology

Origin of witenagemot

1585–95; Modern English < Old English, equivalent to witena, genitive plural of wita councilor ( see witan) + gemōt moot

Example Sentences

It had always existed in one form or another, extending back continuously to the "witenagemot" of the Anglo-Saxons.

From An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England by Cheyney, Edward Potts

In 811 it was called the king’s town, and a witenagemot was held here under �thelstan.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

Leofric, the good Earl of Mercia, stood forth as the champion of compromise and peace, and it was agreed that hostilities should be avoided and that the witenagemot should assemble at Michaelmas in London.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

While the Danes were still in the camp a witenagemot or Saxon parliament was held at Wedmore.

From The Dragon and the Raven by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

The manor of Cheddar was a royal demesne in Saxon times, and the witenagemot was held there in 966 and 968.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various