seignior
pronunciation
How to pronounce seignior in British English: UK ['seɪnjə]
How to pronounce seignior in American English: US [ 'sinjə]
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- Noun:
- a man of rank in the ancien regime
Word Origin
- seignior (n.)
- "lord of a manor," late 13c., from Old French seignior (11c., Modern French seigneur), from Latin seniorem (nominative senior) "older" (see senior (adj.)). As a general title for a Frenchman, it dates from 1580s. Related: Seigniorial; seignioral.
Example
- 1. The seignior and the local society in shandong area in ming dynasty .