childe

Plural: childes

Noun

• A youth of noble birth, awaiting knighthood.
• Obsolete form of child.
• A child of noble birth.
• The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.
• A vampire who was turned by another vampire (the childe's sire) in a particular way.

Examples

• The CHILDE of the Scrabble tournament was destined for greatness.