lãnh chúa

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Feudal lord: A nobleman who held land and exercised authority over peasants and vassals in the European Middle Ages.
    • Lord: A general term for a ruler or powerful landowner in a feudal system.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Lãnh chúa sống trong lâu đài kiên cố. (The feudal lord lived in a sturdy castle.)
    • Nông dân phải nộp thuế cho lãnh chúa. (Peasants had to pay taxes to the lord.)
    • Quyền lực của lãnh chúa thời trung cổ rất lớn. (The power of a medieval lord was immense.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "lãnh chúa" is historically specific, primarily describing the European feudal system. In modern contexts, it can be used metaphorically to describe a person with absolute, often oppressive, control over a specific area or domain.
    • Ông ta như một lãnh chúa trong công ty này. (He is like a lord in this company.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Chúa đất (n): Landlord; a direct synonym often emphasizing ownership of land.
  • Quý tộc phong kiến (n): Feudal nobility; a broader term for the aristocratic class in a feudal system.
Synonyms
  • Feudal lord
  • Sovereign (in a specific domain)
  • Overlord
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Lãnh chúa phong kiến: Feudal lord. This phrase reinforces the historical context.
    • Chế độ lãnh chúa phong kiến đã sụp đổ. (The feudal lord system collapsed.)
  • Lãnh chúa chiến tranh: Warlord. This is a related, distinct term for a military commander exercising autonomous power.
    • Khu vực đó bị kiểm soát bởi một lãnh chúa chiến tranh. (That area was controlled by a warlord.)
noun
  1. lord