Seignior Definition

sān-yôr, sānyôr
noun
A man of rank, especially a feudal lord.
American Heritage
A lord or noble; specif., the lord of a fee or manor.
Webster's New World
Used as a form of address for such a man.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.
Wiktionary
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Noun

Singular:
seignior
Plural:
seigniors

Origin of Seignior

  • Middle English segnour from Old French seignor from Vulgar Latin senior from Latin older comparative of senex sen- old sen- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French seignor, or seignior, from Latin senior

    From Wiktionary

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