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Webster 1913 Edition

Seignior

Seign′ior

,
Noun.
[OF.
seignor
, F.
seigneur
, cf. It.
signore
, Sp.
señor
from an objective case of L.
senier
elder. See
Senior
.]
1.
A lord; the lord of a manor.
2.
A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.
Grand Seignior
,
the sultan of Turkey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Seignior

SEIGNIOR

,
Noun.
[L. senior, elder.] A lord; the lord of a manor; but used also in the sout of Europe as a title of honor. The sultan of Turkey is called Grand Seignior.

Definition 2025

seignior

seignior

English

Alternative forms

Noun

seignior ‎(plural seigniors)

  1. A feudal lord; nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor; a gentleman.
  2. A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir.

Etymology

Borrowing from Old French seignor or seignior, from Latin senior, seniōrem. Compare senior, sire, sir.

Pronunciation

'sēn-yûr

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈseɪnjə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsiːnjɚ/

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