manorialism
|ma-no-ri-al-ism|
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/məˈnɔːriəˌlɪzəm/
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/məˈnɔːrɪəˌlɪzəm/
system based on the manor
Etymology
'manorialism' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'manerium' (manor), where 'manerium' meant 'a landed estate or manor.' The suffix '-ism' denotes a system or practice.
'manerium' in Medieval Latin became 'manorial' in English, and the system was described as 'manorialism' in modern English.
Initially, it referred specifically to the organization of rural estates, but over time it came to mean the broader social and economic system based on the manor.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the economic and social system of medieval Europe in which peasants were dependent on their lord's manor for land and protection, and the lord benefited from their labor and produce.
Manorialism was the dominant system in rural Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 03:50