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- Dictionaryvassal/ˈvasl/
noun
- 1. a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance. historical
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A vassal is a person who serves or owes loyalty to a lord or a country that is controlled by a more powerful country. Learn more about the meaning, history and usage of the word vassal with examples and translations.
Use vassal when referring to a servant, or anyone wholly dependent on another, or to describe a place that is controlled by one that is more powerful. For example, during World War II, Poland was a vassal of Germany.
A vassal is a person who owes loyalty and service to a feudal lord in return for protection and land. Learn more about the origin, usage, and examples of the word vassal from Merriam-Webster.
A vassal is a person who serves or owes allegiance to a lord or superior in a feudal system or a similar relationship. Learn more about the origin, history, and examples of the word vassal from Dictionary.com.
A vassal is a person who serves or owes allegiance to a lord or a country that is controlled by a more powerful country. Learn more about the meaning, history and usage of the word vassal with examples and translations in different languages.
A vassal is a person who gives military service to a lord, or a country that is controlled by another country. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of vassal in different contexts.
A vassal is a man who swore loyalty and service to a king or lord in the Middle Ages, or a country that depends on another country. Learn more about the word origin, usage and related terms with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
A vassal is a person who serves a lord or a country that is controlled by another country. Learn more about the word "vassal" with Collins English Dictionary, including pronunciation, synonyms, grammar, and translations.
A vassal is a person who holds land from a feudal lord and pays homage and fealty in return. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word vassal from various dictionaries and sources.
A vassal is a person who has a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the feudal system of medieval Europe. Learn about the origins, rituals, rights and obligations of vassalage, and how it differs from vassal state in international relations.
