What is another word for Childe?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈa͡ɪldə] (IPA)

The word "Childe" is an archaic term used to refer to a young nobleman or a son of a noble family. It is rarely used in modern language but some synonyms for childe include young lord, young prince, heir, scion, or offspring. These terms are used to describe a young man who is born into a privileged family and is expected to inherit his family's wealth, status, and influence. These synonyms evoke a sense of nobility, power, and entitlement. Although the term "childe" may seem outdated, it is a reminder of the hierarchical social structure that existed in the past and the privileges that came with being born into a certain class.

What are the hypernyms for Childe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Childe

The lines from "Childe Harold" which will be satirized in "Fifine at the Fair" are clearly haunting him here.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
They occur in "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came."
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
The way through which he struggles is unknown to him; its features are hideous; a deadly sense of difficulty and danger hangs over every step; and though Childe Roland's courage is pledged to the undertaking, the thought of failure at last comes to him as a relief.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Childe

  • Lord Byron, who was writing the third canto of Childe Harold, was the only one among us who put his thoughts upon paper. These, as he brought them successively to us, clothed in all the light and harmony of poetry, seemed to stamp as divine the glories of heaven and earth, whose influences we partook with him.
    Mary Shelley

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