jarl — meaning in English
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English meaning
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earl
noun A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
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jarl
noun A nobleman or chieftain in medieval Scandinavia, ranking below a king.
Senses
jarl is used for these senses in English:
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earl
(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.
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jarl
(historical) A medieval Scandinavian nobleman, especially in Norway and Denmark.
