Seigneur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBThe meaning of SEIGNEUR is a man of rank or authority; especially : the feudal lord of a manor.
Seigneur - Wikipedia
WEBSeigneur ( French pronunciation: [sɛɲœʁ] ⓘ) or lord is an originally feudal title in France before the Revolution, in New France and British North America until 1854, and in the Channel Islands to this day.
SEIGNEUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBnoun. a feudal lord, esp in France. (in French Canada, until 1854) the landlord of an estate that was subdivided among peasants who held their plots by a form of feudal tenure.
Seigneur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEB3 days ago · Definitions of seigneur. noun. a man of rank in the ancient regime. synonyms: feudal lord, seignior. see more.
seigneur - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBMar 3, 2024 · seigneur m (plural seigneurs, feminine seigneuresse or seigneuse) lord (aristocrat, man of high rank) lord (master) seigneur (a landowner, holder of a seigneurie) Derived terms [edit] à tout seigneur tout honneur; vivre en grand seigneur; Related terms [edit] seigneuresse; seigneurial; seigneurie; sire; monseigneur; Further reading [edit]
Seigneur - definition of seigneur by The Free Dictionary
WEBDefine seigneur. seigneur synonyms, seigneur pronunciation, seigneur translation, English dictionary definition of seigneur. n. 1. A man of rank, especially a feudal lord in the ancien régime. 2. In Canada, a man who owned a large estate originally held by a feudal grant from the...
SEIGNEUR in English - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBnoun. lord [noun] a master; a man or animal that has power over others or over an area. The lion is lord of the jungle. (Translation of seigneur from the PASSWORD …
Seigneur Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBseigneur, she wishes no other husband than Eucher; and I may assure you the lad is worthy of the love of my daughter.
SEIGNEUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEBApr 25, 2024 · noun. 1. a feudal lord, esp in France. 2. (in French Canada, until 1854) the landlord of an estate that was subdivided among peasants who held their plots by a form of feudal tenure. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. seigneurial (seiˈgneurial) adjective. Word origin.
SEIGNEUR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
WEBnoun. 1. seignior (sense 1) 2. in French Canada, through the mid-19th cent ., the owner of an estate orig. granted by royal decree to 17th-cent. French settlers. Webster’s New …
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