Allegiance: meaning, definitions and examples

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allegiance

 

[ ษ™หˆliหdส’ษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pledge

Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.

Synonyms

commitment, faithfulness, loyalty

Examples of usage

  • He swore allegiance to the king.
  • She pledged her allegiance to the company.
  • The soldiers showed their allegiance by standing strong in battle.
Context #2 | Noun

government

The duty of loyalty and obedience that citizens owe to their country or government.

Synonyms

loyalty, obedience, patriotism

Examples of usage

  • Citizens are expected to show allegiance to their country.
  • The Pledge of Allegiance is recited in schools across the nation.
  • Allegiance is an important concept in citizenship.
Context #3 | Noun

feudalism

The relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal entailing the vassal's loyalty and service.

Synonyms

fealty, loyalty, obligation

Examples of usage

  • The vassal swore allegiance to his lord.
  • Feudal allegiance was a key aspect of the medieval system.
  • The feudal contract outlined the obligations of allegiance.

Translations

Translations of the word "allegiance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lealdade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคซเคพเคฆเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Treue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesetiaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั€ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lojalnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ ่ช 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท allรฉgeance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lealtad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sadakat

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถฉ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูˆู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›rnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vernosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ ่ฏš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvestoba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tryggรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™daqษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lealtad

Etymology

The word 'allegiance' originated from the Middle English 'alegiaunce' which came from the Old French 'allegeance' and ultimately from the Latin 'alligantia', meaning 'a bond'. The concept of allegiance has been a crucial aspect of human societies throughout history, shaping relationships between individuals, groups, and nations.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,623 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.