Jarl
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- proper noun
- /jɑrl/
- Jarl stayed next to the door, watching and listening.
Examples
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Khadaji hadn't known them personally or that they were on Carlos's staff, but Jarl was almost like family.
Fiction book (1991) -
Next to him was Jarl, his personal matador.
Fiction book (1991) -
After the exploration is done, it's time to head up to Dragonsreach Palace to meet the Jarl.
Blog text (26) -
Disguised as Pen, Khadaji had trained Jarl.
Fiction book (1991) -
A friendly patron of the lumber mill asks that we inform the Jarl of Whiterun of the dragon attack.
Blog text (26) -
At one of these lunches, Philbin heard that L.A. art collector Jarl Mohn had been calling museums around town, pitching his idea for an art prize.
Blog text (30) -
Through some combination of prescient vision and shape-changing, Hreggvior manipulated the events at the court of Jarl Porgnyr with the intent of bringing Hrolfr into his service.
Academic text (1998) -
In the video game, the character named Jarl rules over the winter kingdom.
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The annual meeting was opened by Jarl Lindstrom, who welcomed all the attendees.
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Everyone in the village knew Jarl as the kind-hearted leader who always helped those in need.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Jarl comes from an old Scandinavian word jarl that meant 'noble' or 'chief', and it is the same root as English earl. So, the name suggests a leader or a noble person.