Feudatory

Pronunciation: /ˈfjudˈeɪˈtɔɹi/

Feudatory (noun)

  1. A person or state that owes loyalty and service to a more powerful ruler.

Examples

  • A feudatory often governs a smaller territory under a larger kingdom.
  • A feudatory is a ruler who depends on a larger power.

Common collocations: feudatory state, feudatory relationship, feudatory lord

Synonyms of Feudatory

Formal

Antonyms of Feudatory

  • A lord is the superior in the feudal hierarchy.