noun
childe
Childe (noun) means a young person born into a noble family.
noun
1
A young person born into a noble family.
2
The title used for an eldest son before he inherits his father's title.
3
A vampire created by another vampire, called its sire, through a set process.
"Alexander, the ancient vampire who has ruled Paris for many centuries, has been deposed by his own childe, Sir Geoffrey."
— Janet Trautvetter, Dark Ages: Toreador (2003)
"The blood loss involved in creating a childe takes a lot out of the vampire sire."
— Molly Harper, Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors (2012)
"She had waded in blood and reveled in death, she had torn her enemies asunder with shadow and given their childer to the flame."
— Kathleen Ryan, Clan Novel: Ravnos (1999)
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Etymology
Comes from Old English ċild.
Rhymes for childe
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What is the meaning of childe?
"childe" (noun) means a young person born into a noble family.
What are the different meanings of childe?
"childe" has 3 main meanings: 1. A young person born into a noble family; 2. The title used for an eldest son before he inherits his father's title; 3. A vampire created by another vampire, called its sire, through a set process.
