feudal lord
der Lehnsherr, die Lehnsherren
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feudal lord
A lord who, under the medieval feudal system, granted another person the use of land, rights, or an office. In return, the recipient owed him loyalty and specific services, especially military support.
Der Lehnsherr verlangte von seinen Vasallen, ihm im Krieg mit bewaffneten Männern zu dienen.
The feudal lord demanded that his vassals serve him in war with armed men.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lehnsherren |
| genitive | des Lehnsherrn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lehnsherr | die Lehnsherren |
| accusative | den Lehnsherrn den Lehnsherren | die Lehnsherren |
| dative | dem Lehnsherrn | den Lehnsherren |
| genitive | des Lehnsherrn des Lehnsherren | der Lehnsherren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lehnsherr' (feudal lord) is made up of 'Lehn' (fief), the linking 's', and 'Herr' (lord). The base word 'Herr' refers to the person who controls a fief and holds a superior position over a vassal.
Der Lehnsherr bestätigte seinem Vasallen den Besitz des Lehens.
The feudal lord confirmed his vassal's possession of the fief.
'Lehnsherr' (feudal lord) belongs to the vocabulary of the medieval feudal system and is mainly found today in history books, historical novels, and accounts of the Middle Ages.
Im historischen Roman berief der Lehnsherr seine Ritter zur Beratung ein.
In the historical novel, the feudal lord called his knights together for a meeting.
'Lehnsherr' (feudal lord) commonly occurs with words from the feudal system: a feudal lord can grant a fief to a vassal, demand loyalty, or require military service.
Der Lehnsherr forderte von seinem Vasallen Treue und militärische Dienste.
The feudal lord demanded loyalty and military service from his vassal.
