seignior Sentence Examples
- The seignior of the manor imposed heavy taxes upon his tenants.
- The county's seignior held sway over a vast domain.
- The lord's seigniorial privileges included the right to levy tolls and collect rents.
- The seigniorial system granted feudal lords great power over their subjects.
- The seignior's authority extended beyond the boundaries of his castle walls.
- The peasants were obligated to perform labor services for their seignior.
- The seigniorial court adjudicated disputes within the manor.
- The seignior's vassals were required to provide military service in times of war.
- The seigniorial tax burden was particularly onerous for the poorest tenants.
- The seignior's power was gradually eroded by the rise of centralized authority.
seignior Meaning
seignior (n)
a man of rank in the ancient regime
seignior (n.)
A lord; the lord of a manor.
A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.
Synonyms & Antonyms of seignior
FAQs About the word seignior
a man of rank in the ancient regimeA lord; the lord of a manor., A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.
sheik, chevalier, nawab, sheikh, nabob,seigneur, marquis, hidalgo, margrave, baron
peon, cotter,peasant, commoner, boor, boor, cotter, churl, fellah, peon
The seignior of the manor imposed heavy taxes upon his tenants.
The county's seignior held sway over a vast domain.
The lord's seigniorial privileges included the right to levy tolls and collect rents.
The seigniorial system granted feudal lords great power over their subjects.
