Seignior
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈseɪnjə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seignior is a noun meaning A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.
Meaning
A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.
More Meanings
- (historical) A feudal lord; a nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor.
Example Sentences
Louis XIV’s minions tried to bend New France’s increasingly aboriginal society to his will. […] In the St. Lawrence Valley almost all arable land not reserved for the Church was divided among well-born gentlemen to enable them to become landed aristocrats, or seigniors.
Word Forms
- seigniors
- seigneur
- seigniour
Synonyms for seignior
Depending on context, synonyms include seigneur.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seigneur, seigniour, signieur, lord, seignioralty, signeur.
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