Feudatory: meaning, definitions and examples

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feudatory

 

[ หˆfjuหdษ™tษ”หri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feudal lord

A feudal lord who holds land by feudal tenure; a vassal.

Synonyms

liege, subordinate, vassal.

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feudatรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค—เฅ€เคฐเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lehensmann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vassal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐัะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wasal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ่‡ฃ (ใปใ†ใ—ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vassal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vasallo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vassal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ด‰์‹  (ๅฅ‰่‡ฃ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุงุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vazal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vazal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅบธ (fรนyลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vazal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฉnsmenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐััะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vasal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.