manorialism

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noun

A political, economic and social system in medieval and early modern Europe; originally a form of serfdom but later a looser system in which land was administered via the local manor.

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Meanings

nounmanorialism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA political, economic and social system in medieval and early modern Europe; originally a form of serfdom but later a looser system in which land was administered via the local manor.

Origin

From manorial + -ism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 莊園制 /庄园制
  • 莊園制 /庄园制 (zhuāngyuánzhì)Translations
Polish gospodarka folwarczno-pańszczyźniana
  • gospodarka folwarczno-pańszczyźnianaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

manorialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manorialism

MLA

“manorialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manorialism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “manorialism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manorialism.

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