wi·te·na·ge·mot
| \ ˈwi-tə-nə-gə-ˌmōt
, -yə-ˌmōt
\
, -yə-ˌmōt
\
variants:
or witenagemote
Definition of witenagemot
: an Anglo-Saxon council made up of a varying number of nobles, prelates, and influential officials and convened from time to time to advise the king on administrative and judicial matters
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“Witenagemot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witenagemot. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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