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feudalism

 

[ ˈfjuːdəˌlɪzəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medieval Europe

Feudalism was a social and economic system in medieval Europe, where land was owned by kings, lords, and vassals in exchange for military service and labor. It involved a hierarchical structure with the king at the top, followed by nobles, knights, and peasants.

Synonyms

feudal society, feudal system

Examples of usage

  • Feudalism allowed for a system of land ownership and loyalty in medieval Europe.
  • The feudal system was based on the exchange of land for military service.

Translations

Translations of the word "feudalism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feudalismo

🇮🇳 सामंतवाद

🇩🇪 Feudalismus

🇮🇩 feodalisme

🇺🇦 феодалізм

🇵🇱 feudalizm

🇯🇵 封建制度 (ほうけんせいど)

🇫🇷 féodalité

🇪🇸 feudalismo

🇹🇷 feodalizm

🇰🇷 봉건제 (봉건제도)

🇸🇦 الإقطاعية

🇨🇿 feudalismus

🇸🇰 feudalizmus

🇨🇳 封建主义 (fēngjiàn zhǔyì)

🇸🇮 fevdalizem

🇮🇸 lénsveldi

🇰🇿 феодализм

🇬🇪 ფეოდალიზმი

🇦🇿 feodalizm

🇲🇽 feudalismo

Etymology

The term 'feudalism' originated from the French word 'féodalité' in the 17th century. It was first used by French historians to describe the social and economic structure of medieval Europe. Feudalism played a significant role in shaping the political and social landscape of medieval Europe, with its hierarchical system of land ownership and loyalty.

See also: feudalise, feudalising, feudalistic, feudalized.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,104, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.