signiory

/ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.ɔː.ri, ˈsɪɡ.nɪ.ə.ri/

Definitions

1. noun

A feudal estate or lordship, especially in medieval Italy; a lordship or jurisdiction.

“The historical records revealed the complex system of signiories in 13th-century Florence.”

2. noun

A manor house or similar large country house.

“The family had inherited their ancestral signiory from their great-grandfather.”

Synonyms

  • lordship
  • manor

Antonyms

  • subjugation
  • vassalage