Noun: thegn theyn
- 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)
"The thegn pledged his loyalty to the king in exchange for protection and land";
- thane
- A feudal lord or baron
"The thegn ruled over his estate with a firm but fair hand";
- thane
Derived forms: thegns
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], citizen, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], Lord, man, noble, nobleman, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Thegn