lord of the manor

noun

The feudal lord of a manor estate.

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Meanings

nounlord of the manor (plural lords of the manor or lords of the manors)

plural lords of the manor · plural lords of the manors

  1. historicallawThe feudal lord of a manor estate.
  2. archaicA ceremonial title retained or bestowed in certain contexts.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
king of all one surveys

Translations

French châtelain
  • châtelainfeudal title
Polish dziedzic, pan na włościach
  • dziedzicfeudal title
  • pan na włościachfeudal title
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APA

lord of the manor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lord%20of%20the%20manor

MLA

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Chicago

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