Seignior (Noun)
Meaning
A man of rank in the ancient regime.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The wealthy seignior owned vast lands and commanded great respect from the villagers surrounding his estate.
- Lord Arlington, as a seignior, was granted immense power and land by the monarch in recognition of his loyalty.
- During the French Revolution, many seigniors were executed for their perceived oppression of the lower classes.
- The seignior of the manor took great care in negotiating the dowry of his daughter to secure a desirable alliance.
- As a seignior, he held absolute authority over his lands and subjects, with only the crown holding power above him.