seignior
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French seignor or seignior, from Latin senior, seniōrem. Doublet of senior, sire, sir, and seigneur.
Pronunciation
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Noun
seignior (plural seigniors)
- A feudal lord; a nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor
- A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.