seigneurial
seigneurial — adjective
- seigneurialpositive
- more seigneurialcomparative
- most seigneurialsuperlative
1. connected with the system of feudal lords and the lands, rights, and duties that
connected with the system of feudal lords and the lands, rights, and duties that belonged to them in medieval Europe
Walid studied seigneurial land records from 17th-century France for his history thesis.
collocation: seigneurial land records
The museum exhibit explained how seigneurial dues shaped daily life under feudalism.
collocation: seigneurial dues
Chidi found that seigneurial authority varied widely across different regions of Europe.
Ravindra discovered original maps showing seigneurial boundaries between two neighbouring estates.
The seigneurial system gave local lords the right to collect taxes and hold courts.
- manorial
more specific to the manor as an economic unit; 'manorial system' is a narrower term than 'seigneurial system'.
- feudal
broader term covering the entire medieval social hierarchy; 'seigneurial' focuses specifically on the lord's role.
- lordly
less technical and more literary; can describe personal manner rather than a legal system.
文法句型
seigneurial + noun
用法筆記
Subject is usually historical. Frequently modifies nouns such as 'system', 'rights', 'dues', 'authority', and 'lands'. Not used in modern political or legal contexts.