What is another word for Seigneurial?

Pronunciation: [se͡ɪnjˈuːɹɪəl] (IPA)

Seigneurial is an adjective that describes something relating to a lord or a feudal system. Some synonyms for seigneurial include feudal, manorial, feudalistic, manor, and lordly. These words are often used to describe the hierarchical social structures and power dynamics of medieval societies, where land ownership and governance were controlled by wealthy landowners or nobles. Other related words include aristocratic, noble, and patrician, which also connote a sense of hierarchy and power. These words can be used to describe historical periods and cultures, or as literary devices to evoke a sense of the past or a bygone era.

Synonyms for Seigneurial:

What are the hypernyms for Seigneurial?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Seigneurial

We lay the night at an inn that must have been at one time a Seigneurial mansion, for it had a noble courtyard.
"Leaves from a Field Note-Book"
J. H. Morgan
The welcome is worthy of the work:-Higelac's reception of Beowulf, the joy of getting him back; Beowulf presenting to his liege lord the wealth he had won; old reminiscences called up and couched in song; an ancient sword brought out and presented to Beowulf, and with the sword a spacious lordship, a noble mansion, and all Seigneurial rights.
"Anglo-Saxon Literature"
John Earle
The Princes of Leiningen and Hohenlohe, the Queen's brother and brother- in-law, were practically dispossessed of Seigneurial rights and lands, and ruined.
"Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, (Victoria) Vol II"
Sarah Tytler

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