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How do you use Ealdormen in a sentence? See 5 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Ealdormen in a sentence

Ealdormen meaning

plural of ealdorman

Using Ealdormen

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ealdorman
  • In the example corpus, ealdormen often appears in combinations such as: the ealdormen.

Context around Ealdormen

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

reeves 1× appointed 1× unlike 1×

Sentence patterns with Ealdormen

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

beneath the ealdormen reeves royal 1× expected his ealdormen to learn 1× kent through ealdormen appointed from 1× led by ealdormen unlike the 1× to the ealdormen of somerset 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

asc anglo saxon 1× foot æthelstan the 1× he maintained his 1× the chronicle frequently 1× the law code 1×

Common sentence endings:

men to arms 1× or royal estate 1× the earlier period 1× to learn it 1× to the church 1×

Words around Ealdormen

Just before it in the word index:

ealdorman 8 eala 6 eal 13 eakins 16 eakin 19 eakes 3

Just after it in the word index:

ealdred 19 eales 12 ealey 3 ealhmund 3 ealier 3 ealing 38

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Ealdormen

  • In this selection, "ealdormen" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reeves, appointed and unlike stand out and add context to how "ealdormen" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include beneath the ealdormen reeves royal and expected his ealdormen to learn. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ealdormen" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ealdormen

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He maintained his father's policy of governing Kent through ealdormen appointed from the local nobility and advancing their interests, but gave less support to the church. (27 words)

The law code of Alfred the Great, from the end of the ninth century, was also written in the vernacular, and he expected his ealdormen to learn it. (28 words)

Foot, Æthelstan: The First King of England, p. 129 Beneath the ealdormen, reeves—royal officials who were noble local landowners—were in charge of a town or royal estate. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

ASC, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in Whitelock 878, Asser c. 55 It is not difficult to imagine that Alfred sent out word to the ealdormen of Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire, and to the reeves, to call his men to arms. (39 words)

The Chronicle frequently reported victories during Æthelwulf's reign won by levies led by ealdormen, unlike the 870s when royal command was emphasised, reflecting a more consensual style of leadership in the earlier period. (34 words)

Foot, Æthelstan: The First King of England, p. 129 Beneath the ealdormen, reeves—royal officials who were noble local landowners—were in charge of a town or royal estate. (29 words)

Example sentences (5)

ASC, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in Whitelock 878, Asser c. 55 It is not difficult to imagine that Alfred sent out word to the ealdormen of Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire, and to the reeves, to call his men to arms.

Foot, Æthelstan: The First King of England, p. 129 Beneath the ealdormen, reeves—royal officials who were noble local landowners—were in charge of a town or royal estate.

He maintained his father's policy of governing Kent through ealdormen appointed from the local nobility and advancing their interests, but gave less support to the church.

The Chronicle frequently reported victories during Æthelwulf's reign won by levies led by ealdormen, unlike the 870s when royal command was emphasised, reflecting a more consensual style of leadership in the earlier period.

The law code of Alfred the Great, from the end of the ninth century, was also written in the vernacular, and he expected his ealdormen to learn it.

Common combinations with ealdormen

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ealdormen" in a sentence?
An example: "ASC, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in Whitelock 878, Asser c. 55 It is not difficult to imagine that Alfred sent out word to the ealdormen of Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire, and to the reeves, to call his men to arms." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "ealdormen" from authentic English texts.
What does "ealdormen" mean?
Ealdormen means: plural of ealdorman
How many example sentences with "ealdormen" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "ealdormen", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.