feudal lord
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
feudal lord; manorial lord
formalA historical term referring to the ruler or landowner in a feudal system, who granted land (fiefs) to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty. Primarily used in historical and academic contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
fēng封
jiàn建
zhǔ主
yōng拥
yǒu有
guǎng广
mào袤
de的
lǐng领
dì地
hé和
zhòng众
duō多
nóng农
nú奴
。
This feudal lord owned vast territories and many serfs.
Zài在
zhōng中
shì世
jì纪
de的
Ōu欧
zhōu洲
，
fēng封
jiàn建
zhǔ主
hé和
qí骑
shì士
zhī之
jiān间
cún存
zài在
zhe着
fēng封
jūn君
fēng封
chén臣
guān关
xì系
。
In medieval Europe, a feudal relationship existed between lords and knights.
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Zhuāng庄
yuán园
de的
jīng经
jì济
shēng生
huó活
wán完
quán全
wéi围
rào绕
zhe着
fēng封
jiàn建
zhǔ主
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
zhǎn展
kāi开
。
The economic life of the manor revolved entirely around the feudal lord's castle.