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    Seigneurie (en. Lordship)

    [sɛɲœʁi]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Domain or territory owned by a lord.
    The lordship of this castle extended over several villages.
    La seigneurie de ce château s'étendait sur plusieurs villages.
    Feudal system that grants rights to a lord over lands and peasants.
    The lordship involved obligations of service for the peasants.
    La seigneurie impliquait des obligations de service pour les paysans.
    Authority or power exercised by a lord over his vassals and subjects.
    The lord wielded his lordship with an iron hand.
    Le seigneur exerçait sa seigneurie avec une main de fer.

    Etymology

    The word 'seigneurie' comes from the term 'seigneur', which refers to a noble with rights over lands, associated with the suffix '-ie' to form a place or state name.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lordship of arms
    Honorable title of lord often linked to chivalry.
    seigneurie d'armes
    under the lordship of
    This means being under the authority of a lord.
    sous la seigneurie de
    to assert one's lordship
    To exercise one's rights or authority as a lord.
    faire valoir sa seigneurie

    Related Words

    lord
    Nobility title designating a person owning lands.
    seigneur
    vassal
    Noble who is subject to the authority of a lord in exchange for protection.
    vassal
    feudalism
    Social and economic system based on vassalage relationships.
    féodalité

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to a person with a sense of authority or power.
    He acts like a real lord in this company.
    Il se prend comme un vrai seigneur dans cette entreprise.
    Pejorative for describing a person who behaves arrogantly.
    Look at him, he’s acting like a lord since he got promoted.
    Regarde-le, il agit comme un seigneur depuis qu'il a été promu.