Thanes Meaning in English

word · lemma: thane

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Definition

In medieval Scotland, thanes were important landowners or lords, similar to barons, who held land granted by the king.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in historical, literary, or academic contexts, especially in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' (e.g., 'Thane of Cawdor'). Rare in modern conversation. Always refers to Scottish history.

• Spanish: thane (noble escocés antiguo)
• Portuguese (BR): thane (nobre escocês antigo)
• Portuguese (PT): thane (nobre escocês antigo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 贵族 (苏格兰古代头衔)
• Chinese (Traditional): 貴族 (蘇格蘭古代頭銜)
• Hindi: थेन (स्कॉटलैंड का पुराना कुलीन)
• Arabic: ثَين (نبيل إسكتلندي قديم)
• Bengali: থেন (স্কটিশ ইতিহাস) - প্রভু (ইতিহাসিক)
• Russian: тейн (шотландский феодал) - барон (историч.)
• Japanese: セイン（スコットランドの領主）
• Vietnamese: thane (lãnh chúa Scotland thời trung cổ)
• Korean: 테인 (스코틀랜드의 귀족)
• Turkish: thane (İskoçya'da derebey) - derebeyi (tarihî)
• Urdu: تھین (اسکاٹش تاریخی منصب)
• Indonesian: thane (tầng lớp quý tộc Scotland thời trung cổ)

Example Sentences

The thanes supported the Scottish king in battle.

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Many thanes owned large areas of land.

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Shakespeare wrote about thanes in his play Macbeth.

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In medieval times, the thanes were trusted to govern their lands fairly.

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The meeting hall was filled with powerful thanes discussing the kingdom’s future.

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Legends say the loyalty of the thanes shaped Scotland’s destiny.

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