seignior

seign·ior  (sn-yôr, snyôr)

n.

1. A man of rank, especially a feudal lord.

2. Used as a form of address for such a man.

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[Middle English segnour, from Old French seignor, from Vulgar Latin *senior, from Latin, older, comparative of senex, sen-, old; see sen- in Indo-European roots.]

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sei·gniori·al adj.

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seignior [ˈseɪnjə]

n

1. (Historical Terms) a less common name for a seigneur

2. (Historical Terms) (in England) the lord of a seigniory

[from Anglo-French segnour; see seigneur]

seigniorial  [seɪˈnjɔːrɪəl] adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

seignior - a man of rank in the ancient regime feudal lord, seigneur liege lord, liege - a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service overlord, lord, master - a person who has general authority over others