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    Vasallos (en. Vassals)

    /baˈsaʎos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    People who serve a feudal lord in exchange for protection and land.
    The vassals owed loyalty to their lord.
    Los vasallos debían lealtad a su señor.
    In medieval history, they were the subjects of a lord.
    The vassals worked the lands granted to them by the king.
    Los vasallos trabajaban las tierras que les otorgaba el rey.
    It refers to subjects who depend on a higher power.
    The king had many vassals who owed him obedience.
    El rey tenía muchos vasallos que le debían obediencia.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'vassallus', which means 'servant'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a vassal
    To be subordinate to a higher authority.
    ser un vasallo
    to give vassalage
    To offer service and loyalty to a lord.
    dar vasallaje

    Related Words

    vassalage
    Relationship between a vassal and their lord.
    vasallaje
    lordship
    Dominion of a lord over their vassals.
    señorío
    feudalism
    Political and social system based on vassalage.
    feudalismo

    Slang Meanings

    Expression of submission or servility.
    He acts like a vassal towards his boss.
    Él actúa como un vasallo ante su jefe.
    Someone who follows another blindly.
    In that group, everyone is a fashion vassal.
    En ese grupo, todos son vasallos de la moda.