seigneurial

seigneurial — 形容詞

  • seigneurialpositive
  • more seigneurialcomparative
  • most seigneurialsuperlative

1. connected with the system of feudal lords and the lands, rights, and duties that

1.形容詞C2
釋義

領主的

與封建領主及其土地、權利有關的

connected with the system of feudal lords and the lands, rights, and duties that belonged to them in medieval Europe

例句

Walid studied seigneurial land records from 17th-century France for his history thesis.

Walid 為了他的歷史論文,研究了 17 世紀法國的領主土地記錄。

collocation: seigneurial land records

The museum exhibit explained how seigneurial dues shaped daily life under feudalism.

博物館的展覽說明了在封建制度下,領主稅賦如何塑造了村民的日常生活。

collocation: seigneurial dues

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

The family enjoyed a seigneurial lifestyle in their country house.
The family enjoyed a manor-house lifestyle in their country house.
💡'seigneurial' refers to the specific feudal system, not any grand or lordly lifestyle.