Serfs: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐พ
serfs
[ sษหrfs ]
medieval history
Serfs were unfree peasants who worked the land of a lord and were bound to the land, unable to leave without the lord's permission. They were a key part of the feudal system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Serfs toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk.
- The lord owned the land, but the serfs worked it.
- Serfs had very few rights and were at the mercy of the lord.
- The life of a serf was harsh and difficult.
- Serfs were considered the lowest social class in medieval society.
Translations
Translations of the word "serfs" in other languages:
๐ต๐น servos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Leibeigene
๐ฎ๐ฉ hamba
๐บ๐ฆ ะบััะฟะฐะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chลopi paลszczyลบniani
๐ฏ๐ต ่พฒๅฅด
๐ซ๐ท serfs
๐ช๐ธ siervos
๐น๐ท kรถleler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ nevolnรญci
๐ธ๐ฐ nevoฤพnรญci
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฅด
๐ธ๐ฎ tlaki
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรฆlar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรถlษlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ siervos
Etymology
The term 'serf' originated in the late 15th century and comes from the Middle French word 'serf', which means 'slave'. Serfs played a crucial role in the medieval feudal system, providing labor and goods to their lords in exchange for protection. The system of serfdom declined with the rise of capitalism and the abolition of feudalism in the 19th century.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,515, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 18512 dissonance
- 18513 propitious
- 18514 pressured
- 18515 serfs
- 18516 diced
- 18517 overlapped
- 18518 oligarchy
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