Childe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /t͡ʃaɪld/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Childe is a noun meaning A child of noble birth.
Meaning
A child of noble birth.
More Meanings
- The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.
- (fantasy, plural childer) A vampire who was turned by another vampire (the childe's sire) in a particular way.
- Obsolete form of child.
Example Sentences
The blood loss involved in creating a childe takes a lot out of the vampire sire.
A good childe is to obey a wicked father as he is a father, [... as] children to their parents.
Childe Rowland to the dark tower came. His word was still "Fie, foh, and fum, I smell the blood of a British man."
I will that non childe of myne have any childe's parte of my goodes saving thies childer here in my will namyd, […]
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