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feudatory

/ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
feuda-to-ry
IPA
/ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to feudalism, feudal.

noun

A feudal vassal.

noun

A feudal territory, a fief.

noun

A fee paid by such a vassal to hold land.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/

Inflected Forms

feodatory (alternative) feudatories (plural)

Phrases

feudatory state

Frequently Paired Words

feudatory state

Synonyms

vassal liege liege subject

Questions

How do you pronounce feudatory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/.
What does feudatory mean?
Relating to feudalism, feudal.
Where does feudatory come from?
From the Latin feudātōrius, from the Mediaeval Latin feudāre (“to enfeoff”), from feudum, feodum.

How to pronounce feudatory

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