seignior
/ˈsɛnjər/
noun
- A feudal lord or landowner in medieval Europe.
- In the Middle Ages, a seignior had legal power over the people on his land.
- The seignior's castle overlooked the entire valley.
- The seignior demanded a portion of the harvest from his tenants.
- A title of respect or address for a man in some cultures, similar to 'sir' or 'lord'.
- The villagers addressed the landowner as 'Seignior' when they spoke to him.
- The ambassador was greeted as 'Seignior' by the local officials.
- In the old documents, he was referred to as Seignior Giovanni.
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