Spanish Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Spanish word
vasallaje
Pronunciation
IPA/basaˈʝaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounvassalage
Example
En la Edad Media existía el vasallaje.
In the Middle Ages vassalage existed.
More examples
Romper con el vasallaje a veces empieza por decir no.
Breaking with vassalage sometimes begins with saying no.
Core concept
A kneeling medieval vassal pledging loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection.
Common phrases
postura de vasallaje
attitude of vassalage
romper con el vasallaje
breaking with vassalage
Similar words
feudalismo: Medieval political and economic order centered on landholding and lord-vassal hierarchies.
vasallo: Person who pledges loyalty to a lord and serves in return for land, income, or protection.
feudo: Land or estate that a lord gives to a vassal, with associated income and management rights.
señorío: Territorial authority and legal rights a lord holds over a domain, including jurisdiction and dues.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema feudal de vínculos personales entre un señor y su vasallo, basado en la lealtad y en obligaciones mutuas, a menudo ligado a la cesión de tierras o a la protección.
Word origin
From Spanish vasallo (from Latin vassallus) plus the noun-forming suffix -aje, naming the system or condition of lord-vassal bonds.
Usage tips
- A formal historical term used mainly in academic or legal contexts, so speakers often paraphrase it as dependencia or subordinación and treat it as the masculine noun el vasallaje.