Thanes Meaning in English

word · lemma: thane

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释义

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

用法与细微差别

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)

例句

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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