seignorize

/sɛɪɡnɔːraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give the status of a seigneur to; to make someone a lord or a feudal lord

“The king seignorized the land, making its owner a noble”

2. noun

the act of giving the status of a seigneur to someone or something

“The seignorization of the land was a significant event in the region’s history”

Synonyms

  • lordify
  • noble

Antonyms

  • demote