Vassal: meaning, definitions and examples

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vassal

 

[ หˆvรฆsษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medieval times

A person who was granted land by a feudal lord in return for loyalty and service.

Synonyms

feudal subject, liege, serf

Examples of usage

  • The vassal pledged allegiance to his lord.
  • The vassal provided military support to his lord in times of war.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who is subordinate to another; a servant or slave.

Synonyms

servant, slave, subordinate

Examples of usage

  • The CEO treated his employees as vassals, expecting unquestioning obedience.
  • She felt like a vassal to her demanding boss.

Translations

Translations of the word "vassal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vasallo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคธเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vasall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vassal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐัะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wasal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ่‡ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vassal

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vasallo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vassal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ด‰์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุจุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vazal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vazal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅบธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vasal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vassal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐััะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vassal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vasallo

Etymology

The word 'vassal' originated from the Latin word 'vassallus', which meant servant or slave. In medieval Europe, vassals were an important part of the feudal system, where they swore loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection. Over time, the meaning of 'vassal' expanded to include anyone in a subordinate or servile position.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,119, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.