Meanings
alternative droit du seigneur
- uncountableThe supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.
Synonyms: jus primae noctis, prima nocta, right of the first night
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.
Origin
- Frenchdroit du seigneur“lord's right”
- Englishdroit de seigneur
Error for or alteration of French droit du seigneur (“lord's right”) (with du becoming de).
More words from French
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Finnish ensiyön oikeus
- ensiyön oikeusTranslations
French droit de cuissage
- droit de cuissageTranslations
German Recht der ersten Nacht
- Recht der ersten NachtTranslations
Polish prawo pierwszej nocy
- prawo pierwszej nocyTranslations
Russian пра́во пе́рвой но́чи
- пра́во пе́рвой но́чи (právo pérvoj nóči)Translations
Spanish derecho de pernada
- derecho de pernadaTranslations
Turkish bir asilzadenin düğün gecesinde kölesinin eşinin kızlığını bozma hakkı
- bir asilzadenin düğün gecesinde kölesinin eşinin kızlığını bozma hakkıTranslations
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droit de seigneur. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droit%20de%20seigneur
“droit de seigneur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droit%20de%20seigneur. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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