karl
- A male given name, often considered a variant of 'Carl' or 'Charles'. nounKarl was excited to start his new job on Monday.The famous philosopher Karl Marx wrote extensively on economics and society.
- A term used in Scandinavian languages meaning 'man' or 'free man'. nounIn old Norse society, a karl was a free man who owned land.The term 'karl' was used to distinguish free men from thralls, who were slaves.