seigniory

Meanings

• noun

  A feudal estate or territory held by a lord or nobleman, especially in the Middle Ages.

  - "The seigniory was ruled by a powerful nobleman."
  - "The peasants worked the land of the seigniory in exchange for protection."
  - "The seigniory was a self-governing unit in the feudal system."

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Synonyms

fief

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Variants

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seigniories , seigniory , seignories , seignory

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Etymology

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From Old French 'seigneori' or 'signeorie', from 'seigneur' (lord) + 'orie' (territory).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'seigniory' is rarely used outside of historical contexts today.

2. Seigniories were often defined by their borders, which could be natural features like rivers or mountains, or man-made boundaries like walls or roads.

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Related Concepts

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1. feudalism: A social and political system based on land tenure in which lords granted land to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

2. nobility: A social class of persons who are considered to be of high rank and are often entitled to special privileges and powers.

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Culture

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In feudal Europe, a seigniory was the territory and subjects under the control of a lord or nobleman. Seigniories were often self-governing and provided protection and justice for their inhabitants. Seigniories were also important centers of power and wealth, and their lords often held courts and patronized arts and learning.

How to Memorize "seigniory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large estate with a castle at its center, surrounded by farmland and villages. The lord of the estate, or seigneur, rules over this territory and its inhabitants.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'seigniory' with the idea of feudalism and the power and wealth of medieval lords.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Seigniory starts with S, and it's a territory ruled by a lord, SS.' to help remember the definition.

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