noun
- plural of thane; Scottish feudal barons or chiefs of clans
- plural of thane; men of rank in Anglo-Saxon England who held land from the king
Usage: historical
Usage: historical; Anglo-Saxon period
Examples
- The Scottish thanes gathered to discuss the succession.
- Many thanes supported the king during the rebellion.
- The thanes held vast estates across the Highlands.
- In medieval Scotland, thanes were powerful landowners.
- The Anglo-Saxon thanes served as the king’s retainers.
- Several thanes attended the royal court ceremony.