Seignior

[si:njә]

Definition

(n.) A lord; the lord of a manor.

(n.) A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.

Edited by Alison

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Lord.

Typist: Manfred

Definition

n. a title of honour and address in Europe to elders or superiors: the lord of a manor.—ns. Seign′iorage Seign′orage a royalty: a share of profit: a percentage on minted bullion; Seignioral′ty the authority or the territory of a seignior or lord.—adjs. Seigniorial (sē-nyō′ri-al) Seigneu′rial Signō′rial manorial.—v.t. Seign′iorise to lord it over.—ns. Seign′iory Seign′ory the power or authority of a seignior or lord: a domain a lordship without a manor or that of manor whose lands were held by free tenants: the elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.—Grand Seignior the Sultan of Turkey.

Editor: Rebekah