haldane

/ˈhɔːldən/

Definitions

1. noun

a British nobleman of the highest rank, ranking below a prince and above an earl.

“The haldane was invited to the royal wedding.”

2. proper noun

John Burdon Sanderson Haldane, a British biologist, mathematician, and philosopher.

“The works of Haldane had a significant impact on the development of evolutionary theory.”

Synonyms

  • aristocrat
  • nobleman

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • peasant