Seigneur (Noun)
Meaning
A man of rank in the ancient regime.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy seigneur owned vast lands in the countryside and collected taxes from the peasants who worked them.
- He was a seigneur of noble birth and was expected to take his place in the royal court.
- As the seigneur of the estate, it was his duty to protect his subjects from external threats.
- The seigneur demanded absolute loyalty from his vassals and would not hesitate to punish any who disobeyed.
- In return for military service, the king granted him the title of seigneur and a large tract of land.