Lưu ý: Bản dịch của mục này hiện đang được kiểm tra chất lượng, vì vậy một số nội dung tạm thời chỉ hiển thị bằng tiếng Anh.
Mục từ này chưa được dịch sang ngôn ngữ của bạn, vì vậy nội dung gốc được hiển thị bên dưới.
thane
This term is primarily used in historical and literary contexts, specifically referring to the social hierarchies of early medieval England and Scotland. It carries a connotation of feudal loyalty and hereditary status, evoking images of warrior-nobles who balanced administrative duties with military obligations to a sovereign.
Because it describes a specific historical rank, it is rarely used in modern conversation unless discussing Anglo-Saxon history or the works of William Shakespeare, most notably in Macbeth. It should not be confused with general terms for nobility like "lord" or "baron," as it denotes a specific legal and social relationship within the early Germanic and Gaelic systems of land tenure.
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The king granted the loyal warrior the title of thane.
As a thane, he was responsible for maintaining order in his district.
I wonder if the thane will support the new decree.
The thane swore an oath of allegiance to the crown.
He was a powerful thane with vast lands in Scotland.
You must seek the counsel of the local thane before entering the valley.
The thane led his men into battle to defend the border.
The king stripped the treacherous thane of his lands.