feudalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

/ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/ [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] En-us-feudalism.oga LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feudalism.wav

feudalism feudalisms

From feudal + -ism.

feudal feudalistic capitalism communism monarchy peasant serf suzerain vassal

antifeudalism cyberfeudalism neofeudalism prefeudalism protofeudalism technofeudalism

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