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- DictionarySei·gneur/sānˈyər/
noun
- 1. a feudal lord; the lord of a manor. historical
The meaning of SEIGNEUR is a man of rank or authority; especially : the feudal lord of a manor.
A seigneur ( 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.
noun. 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.
2 days ago · Definitions of seigneur. noun. a man of rank in the ancient regime. synonyms: feudal lord, seignior. see more.
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 king of France. 3. Used as a form of address for such a man. [French, from Old French seignor, from Vulgar Latin *senior; see seignior .]
Jun 2, 2024 · seigneur (plural seigneurs) ( history) A feudal lord or noble in French contexts . There was less and less love lost between peasants and seigneurs. The services which the latter had provided for the peasant community in the past had diminished in value. The hereditary feudal ruler of Sark .
seigneur. noun. 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 French-English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
2 meanings: 1. a feudal lord, esp in France 2. (in French Canada, until 1854) the landlord of an estate that was subdivided.... Click for more definitions.
Seigneur definition: A man of rank, especially a feudal lord in the ancien régime.
sei•gneur (sēn yûr′, sān-; Fr. se nyœr′ ), n., pl. sei•gneurs (sēn yûrz′, sān-; Fr. se nyœr′ ). (sometimes cap.) World History a lord, esp. a feudal lord. World History, British Terms (in French Canada) a holder of a seigneury. Vulgar Latin * senior lord. See senior.
