seigneur vs liege
liege vs seigneurseigneur and liege both are nouns.
seigneur is not an adjective while liege is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| seigneur | Yes | No | No | No |
| liege | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
liege is a hyponym of
seigneur; that is, liege is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
seigneur:
- seigneur: a man of rank in the ancient regime
- liege: a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
Other hyponyms of seigneur include
liege lord.
| seigneur (noun) | liege (noun) |
|---|---|
| a man of rank in the ancient regime | a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord |
| a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service |
| seigneur (adjective) | liege (adjective) |
|---|---|
| owing or owed feudal allegiance and service |
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