Feudalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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feudalize

 

[ ˈfjuːdəlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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To establish or bring under the feudal system; to organize or structure according to feudal principles.

Synonyms

feudalise, feudalization.

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Word Description / Examples
feudalize

This term is a duplicate and identical in meaning to the first entry, describing the establishment of a feudal system.

  • Military leaders in the ancient era often sought to feudalize regions to consolidate power.
  • Feudalize the land if you wish to gain loyalty from local lords.
feudalise

This is an alternative spelling of 'feudalize,' more commonly used in British English. It shares the same meaning and applications.

  • The baron suggested they feudalise the land to better manage resources.
  • In medieval England, efforts to feudalise the emerging territories were quite prominent.
feudalization

This noun refers to the process or state of converting to a feudal system. It is suitable in discussions or texts analyzing historical transformations.

  • The feudalization of Europe during the Middle Ages changed the social structure dramatically.
  • Scholars often debate the factors that led to the feudalization of different regions.

Examples of usage

  • The king feudalized the region by granting land to his loyal nobles.
  • The feudalized society was characterized by a strict hierarchy of vassals and lords.

Translations

Translations of the word "feudalize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feudalizar

🇮🇳 सामंतीकरण करना

🇩🇪 feudalisieren

🇮🇩 membuat feodal

🇺🇦 феодалізувати

🇵🇱 feudalizować

🇯🇵 封建化する

🇫🇷 féodaliser

🇪🇸 feudalizar

🇹🇷 feodalleştirmek

🇰🇷 봉건제로 만들다

🇸🇦 تحويل إلى نظام إقطاعي

🇨🇿 feudalizovat

🇸🇰 feudalizovať

🇨🇳 封建化

🇸🇮 fevdalizirati

🇮🇸 að gera að lénsveldi

🇰🇿 феодалдастыру

🇬🇪 ფეოდალიზაცია

🇦🇿 feodallaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 feudalizar

Etymology

The term 'feudalize' originates from the word 'feudal', which refers to the medieval social system based on land ownership and loyalty. The practice of feudalization was prominent during the Middle Ages in Europe, where rulers granted land to nobles in exchange for military service and loyalty. This system helped establish a hierarchical structure in society, with the king or lord at the top, followed by vassals and peasants. Feudalism gradually declined with the rise of centralized monarchies and the shift towards more modern forms of governance.