Feudatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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feudatory
[ หfjuหdษtษหri ]
feudal lord
A feudal lord who holds land by feudal tenure; a vassal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was a feudatory of the king, holding his lands in exchange for military service.
- The feudatory owed allegiance to his lord and provided military support when needed.
feudal system
A person who holds lands under the feudal system; a tenant.
Synonyms
landholder, serf, tenant.
Examples of usage
- The feudatory was responsible for maintaining the land and paying tributes to the lord.
- Feudatories played a crucial role in the feudal hierarchy.
Translations
Translations of the word "feudatory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น feudatรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเฅเคฐเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Lehensmann
๐ฎ๐ฉ vassal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐัะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ wasal
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฐ่ฃ (ใปใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท vassal
๐ช๐ธ vasallo
๐น๐ท vassal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด์ (ๅฅ่ฃ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุงุจุน
๐จ๐ฟ vazal
๐ธ๐ฐ vazal
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅบธ (fรนyลng)
๐ธ๐ฎ vazal
๐ฎ๐ธ lรฉnsmenn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะฐััะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vasal
๐ฒ๐ฝ vasallo
Etymology
The word 'feudatory' originates from the Latin 'feudatorius', meaning 'pertaining to a fief'. It was commonly used in medieval Europe to describe the relationship between a lord and vassal. Feudatories played a significant role in the feudal system, where land was granted in exchange for loyalty and service. The concept of feudatories has historical roots dating back to the Middle Ages.