seignior

English

Alternative forms

• seigneur and sieur
• seigniour (obsolete)

Pronunciation

'sēn-yûr

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

Etymology

From Old French seignor, or seignior, from Latin senior

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.