Vassal: meaning, definitions and examples
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vassal
[ หvรฆsษl ]
medieval times
A person who was granted land by a feudal lord in return for loyalty and service.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The vassal pledged allegiance to his lord.
- The vassal provided military support to his lord in times of war.
general
A person who is subordinate to another; a servant or slave.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น vasallo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคธเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Vasall
๐ฎ๐ฉ vassal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐัะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ wasal
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎถ่ฃ
๐ซ๐ท vassal
๐ช๐ธ vasallo
๐น๐ท vassal
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงุจุน
๐จ๐ฟ vazal
๐ธ๐ฐ vazal
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅบธ
๐ธ๐ฎ vasal
๐ฎ๐ธ vassal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะฐััะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vassal
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.