suzerain

n. 封建主, 宗主国

发音

/ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹən/
/ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯n/

词形变化

suzerains 复数 suzerains

别名

suzeraine

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.

    宗主国

    宗主

  2. 2.

    A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.

    历史

词汇关系

名词

上位词 7

country land state nation commonwealth body politic res publica

词源

From French suzerain, based on sus (“up, above”) (from Latin sursum) with the ending of souverain (whence also English sovereign).

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