English Explanatory Dictionary

childe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Obsolete form of child.
  2. A child of noble birth.
  3. The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.
  4. A vampire who was turned by another vampire (the childe's sire) in a particular way.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. A term of address for the eldest son of a lord or for a candidate for knighthood.

Pronunciation

chīld /t͡ʃaɪld/

Word forms

childe Childes

Etymology

From Old English ċild.

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