Vidame (en. Vidame)

vi-dam

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A feudal title conferred to a man of the Church who exercised a certain lordship.

The vidame of Rouen was an influential figure of his time.

Le vidame de Rouen était un personnage influent de son temps.

A dignitary in the religious world with extensive prerogatives.

In the abbey, the vidame had the power to judge local matters.

Dans l'abbaye, le vidame avait le pouvoir de juger les affaires locales.

A title that can also refer to an office or a temporal charge linked to a territory.

The vidame managed the lands assigned to him with rigor.

Le vidame gérait les terres qui lui étaient assignées avec rigueur.

From Latin 'vitaminatus', referring to one who possesses something, often refers to a member of the clergy with extended responsibilities.

vidame of the Church

A figure with ecclesiastical and lordly authority.

vidame de l'Église

vidame of the court

An honorary title associated with a certain prestige at the royal court.

vidame de la cour

vidame and lord

Indicates a blend of spiritual and temporal authority.

vidame et seigneur

vidamie

Qualification or function of a vidame.

vidamie

vicariate

Delegation of ecclesiastical authority.

vicariat

lordship

Domain or territory under the control of a lord.

seigneurie

Used to designate a person with a lot of local power.

He thinks he is the vidame of the neighborhood.

Il se prend pour le vidame du quartier.

Synonym for someone who has a certain seniority or influence in a group.

He is a real vidame in our community.

C'est un vrai vidame dans notre communauté.