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源自法语 'seigneur',源于拉丁语 'senior'(意为年长者或上级),后演变为封建制度中对领主的尊称。
❶ 指封建时代欧洲的领主或贵族,尤指拥有土地和管辖权的男性统治者,常见于法国历史中。
“The seigneur ruled over the village with absolute authority.”
(这位领主以绝对权威统治着村庄。)
“Peasants paid taxes to their seigneur in exchange for protection.”
(农民向领主缴纳税款以换取保护。)
seigneurial rights — 指封建领主享有的特权,如征税、司法权等,常见于中世纪欧洲社会。
“The seigneurial rights included collecting taxes from the peasants.”
(领主特权包括向农民征税。)