thane
nounHow many syllables in thane?
There is 1 syllable in the word thane.How to pronounce thane:
Definition of thane:
- thane (noun):
- a free retainer of an anglo-saxon lord
- one resembling a feudal baron by holding lands of and performing military service for the king
- a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land).
Synonyms for thane:
lord
nobleman
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