Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

signory

/ˈsiːnjəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sig-no-ry
IPA: /ˈsiːnjəɹi/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.

Archaic

noun

Overlordship, dominion.

noun

A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.

Example Sentences

"Such honour was done in thoſe dayes to men who profeſt the ſtudy of wiſdome and eloquence, not only in their own Country, but in other Lands, that Cities and Siniories heard them gladly, and with great reſpect, if they had ought in publick to admoniſh the State."

Etymology

From Middle English seignurie, from Anglo-Norman seignurie, Middle French signeurie, signerie et al., later influenced by Italian signoria. Compare seigniory.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: seignurie, signeurie, signoria

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsiːnjəɹi/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

signories (plural)

Synonyms

seigneury seigniory

Homonyms

seigniory

Questions

How do you pronounce signory?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːnjəɹi/.
What does signory mean?: A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
Where does signory come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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