Yeomen: meaning, definitions and examples

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yeomen

 

[ joสŠmษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical role

Yeomen were small landowners in England who were free and had their own land, but were not part of the nobility. They played a significant role in the social structure of medieval and early modern England, often serving as foot soldiers in the armies.

Synonyms

Landowner, farmer, peasant

Examples of usage

  • Many yeomen fought bravely during the English Civil War.
  • The yeoman class contributed to the agrarian economy.
  • In the feudal system, yeomen were considered the backbone of rural communities.

Translations

Translations of the word "yeomen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น yeomen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅ‡เค“เคฎเฅ‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Yomen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ yeomen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะนะพะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jomen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒจใƒผใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท yeomen

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ yeomen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeomen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์˜ค๋ฉ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆูŠู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jomen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jomen

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œๅคซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ yeomen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ jomen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะนะพะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yeomen

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ yeomen

Etymology

The term 'yeoman' originates from the Middle English word 'yeoman', which is derived from the Old English 'geoman', meaning 'young man' or 'servant'. Historically, it referred to someone who is a servant or attendant to a noble, but over time the term evolved to describe a class of small landholders who were not part of the gentry or nobility. In the 14th to 16th centuries, yeomen gained recognition as small landowners who could afford to maintain their own homes and lands. They typically farmed their own property and often employed laborers. In the English legal system, yeomen were sometimes accorded certain rights and privileges, such as having the capacity to own land free of feudal obligations, which set them apart from the lower classes. Their role was crucial in the development of the English agricultural economy and they were often seen as a stabilizing force in society. As the social landscape changed with the rise of the gentry in the later centuries, the status of yeomen continued to evolve.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,321, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.