vavasor

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvævəˌsɔː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vav′ə sôr′, -sōr′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
vav•a•sor  (vav′ə sôr′, -sōr′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. World History(in the feudal system) a vassal ranking just below a baron.
Also, vav•a•sour  (vav′ə sŏŏr′).USA pronunciation 
  • Old French, perh. contraction of Medieval Latin vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals; see vassal
  • Middle English vavasour 1300–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vavasor, vavassor /ˈvævəˌsɔː/, vavasour /ˈvævəˌsʊə/ n
  1. (in feudal society) the noble or knightly vassal of a baron or great lord who also has vassals himself
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French vavasour, perhaps contraction of Medieval Latin vassus vassōrum vassal of vassals; see vassal
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