feudal
/'fju:dl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to feudalism: Describes anything connected with the medieval European social, economic, and political system based on the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.
- Characteristic of feudalism: Having the qualities typical of a feudal system, such as a hierarchy based on land ownership and obligations of loyalty and service.
Usage
- The word "feudal" is primarily used as an adjective to describe systems, structures, societies, or practices from the historical period of feudalism or that resemble it.
- It is often used in historical, political, and sociological contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The king granted land to his nobles in a feudal arrangement.
- The society was organized along feudal lines, with lords, vassals, and serfs.
- He studies feudal law and customs.
Advanced Usage
- "feudal lord": A lord who held land from a superior and had vassals under him.
- The feudal lord demanded military service from his vassals.
- "feudal tenure": The system of holding land under the conditions of feudal service.
- Land was held by feudal tenure, not outright ownership.
Variants and Related Words
- Feudalism (n): The dominant social system in medieval Europe, the structure of which is described by the adjective "feudal."
- Feudalism shaped European society for centuries.
- Feudalistic (adj): Pertaining to or resembling feudalism. (Often used similarly to "feudal").
- The warlord established a feudalistic regime in the region.
Synonyms
- Manorial: Relating to a manor, the basic unit of feudal landholding. (More specific to the estate level).
- Seigniorial: Relating to a lord, especially in a feudal context.
Antonyms
- Modern: Of the present or recent times.
- Egalitarian: Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism