Ealdormano (emlatim:ealdormanum;[1] eminglês antigo:ealdorman), naInglaterra anglo-saxã, era um título que designava oficiais de alta posição da coroa que exerciam funções judiciais, administrativas e militares. Dentre os receptores do título estavam os governadores doscondados. Com o tempo, designou o magistrado mor de um ou mais condados.[2] Ainda naIdade Média, tornou-se sinônimo deconde (emlatim:comes; eminglês:count)[3] eduque (emlatim:dux; eminglês:duke).[4]
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