jarls

/jɑrlz/
noun
  1. Plural of jarl; Norse or medieval Scandinavian noblemen ranking below a king.
    • Many jarls owned large ships and led raids.
    • The jarls gathered to elect a new king.
    • The jarls held great power in their local regions.
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