Spanish Conversation · Level 164
30 words
Spanish word
feudal
Pronunciation
IPA/feuˈðal/
Meaning
- adjectivefeudal
Example
La sociedad feudal estaba dominada por señores y siervos.
The feudal society was dominated by lords and serfs.
More examples
No vamos a aceptar privilegios feudales dentro del equipo.
We will not accept feudal privileges within the team.
Core concept
A territorial order in which landholding gives lords authority over dependent tenants.
Common phrases
privilegios feudales
feudal privileges
Similar words
jerárquico: Marked by strict hierarchical ranks and clearly defined lines of control and responsibility.
señorial: Expressing lordly dominance and manorial privileges in how people or places are governed.
noble: Connected to aristocracy or upper-class life, emphasizing noble rank and social prestige.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo al feudalismo o a los feudos; que expresa relaciones de dependencia entre señores y vasallos y la primacía del control territorial.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin feodalis and Latin feudum 'fief', reflecting that control of land established personal dependence and obligations.
Usage tips
- Frequently appears with sociedad or sistema as sociedad feudal or sistema feudal, and its figurative use typically suggests inequality or oppression rather than a neutral structure.
Other meanings
- manorialadjective
Opposites
- igualitarioegalitarianadjective
- progresistaprogressiveadjective