seignior
Medieval landed noble
Seignior is a title of address for a man of rank or authority, equivalent to lord or sir.
The word appears primarily in historical contexts referring to feudal lords or Italian gentlemen of standing.
The variant spellings seigneur and signior reflect French and Italian usage respectively.
The seignior granted his tenants use of the mill.
Landed aristocratic residence
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
- fiefdomFeudal territory under lord
- serfdomFeudal bound labor
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
homage · liege · demesne · knight · squire · bailiff · peasant · serf
Authority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- ruleGoverning principle or standard
governance · power · supremacy · lordship · control · dominance · suzerainty · prerogative
manor
Landed aristocratic residence
fealty · homage · liege · demesne · knight · squire · bailiff · peasant · serf · tithe
dominion
Authority to rule
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
rule · governance · power · supremacy · lordship · control · dominance · suzerainty · prerogative · privilege
lord
Nobleman or ruler
count · viscount · marquis · aristocrat · nobleman · peer · gentry · grandee · patrician · highborn
honor
High regard, moral dignity
obeisance · homage · deference · courtesy · address · title · salutation · formality · protocol · etiquette