ealdorman
/ˈɔːldərmən/
noun
- A high-ranking noble or official in Anglo-Saxon England, responsible for governing a large area or leading an army.
- King Alfred appointed a trusted ealdorman to oversee the shire.
- The ealdorman led his troops into battle against the Viking invaders.
- In Anglo-Saxon times, an ealdorman held power second only to the king.