Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fief, feud: A hereditary estate in land, granted by a feudal lord (especially a monarch) to a vassal (such as a noble, official, or meritorious servant) in return for service and allegiance. The holder of a thái ấp typically had the right to govern the land and collect revenue from its inhabitants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua ban thái ấp cho vị tướng có công. (The king granted a fief to the meritorious general.)
  • Thái ấp của vị công tước nằm ở vùng đồng bằng màu mỡ. (The duke's fief was located in the fertile plains.)
  • Gia tộc họ cai quản thái ấp này qua nhiều thế hệ. (Their clan governed this feud for many generations.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept of a is central to understanding the feudal () social and political structure in historical contexts, particularly in medieval Vietnam and similar systems worldwide.

Variants and Related Words

• Đất phong (n): Another term for granted or enfeoffed land, closely related to .
• Lãnh địa (n): A domain, territory, or manor; often used interchangeably but can imply a broader area of control.

Synonyms

• Fiefdom: The estate or domain of a feudal lord.
• Feoff: An archaic term for a fief.
• Estate: A large area of land owned by someone, especially in a historical context.
• Manor: The land belonging to a lord, often including a village.

Related Concepts

• Chư hầu (n): Vassal; the holder of a was often a vassal to the king.
• Phong kiến (n/adj): Feudal; the system in which were a fundamental component.

noun

1. fief, feud