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Added 9 October 2026

seigneur

/sɛˈnjɜ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about seigneur at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A man of rank in the ancient regime.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French seigneur, from Old French seignor. Doublet of seignior, senhor, senior, señor, senyor, signore, sir, and sire.

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