baronial
Fit for nobility
Baronial describes things befitting a baron or suggesting the grandeur of aristocratic estates.
A baronial hall or baronial mansion evokes medieval nobility—vast, imposing, richly appointed.
The word applies to architecture, furnishings, or any display of lordly scale and opulence: The dining room had a baronial quality, with its oak paneling and massive fireplace.
Titled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- lordshipNoble rank or domain
- titledHaving a formal designation
- nobleTitled or virtuous
duke · earl · viscount · marquess · countess · baronetcy · gentry · blueblood
Feudal territory under lord
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
- homageExpression of deep respect
serfdom · suzerainty · demesne · overlord · seneschal · bailiff · tithe · levy
Fortified medieval residence
- great hallLarge central meeting room
- manor houseLanded gentry's residence
- estateProperty and grounds
- turretsSmall projecting towers
battlements · crenellations · portcullis · tapestry · chandelier · banquet · throne · armory
nobility
Titled ruling class
noble · duke · earl · viscount · marquess · countess · baronetcy · gentry · blueblood · patrician
fiefdom
Feudal territory under lord
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- liegeFeudal superior or subject
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
homage · serfdom · suzerainty · demesne · overlord · seneschal · bailiff · tithe · levy · chivalry
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- great hallLarge central meeting room
- manor houseLanded gentry's residence
- estateProperty and grounds
turrets · battlements · crenellations · portcullis · tapestry · chandelier · banquet · throne · armory · courtyard
sumptuous
Splendidly rich and costly
gilded · palatial · resplendent · magnificent · splendid · elegant · brocade · velvet · frescoes · antique
baronialmodest
Lacking in pretension
humble · unimposing · cramped · unpretentious · unimpressive