serf meaning

UK /sɜːf/ US /sɝf/ 1 syllable

serf (noun): (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord.

Definition of serf

  1. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

    Synonyms: helot, villein

    Type of: thrall

    Kinds: cotter

    Related forms: serfdom, serfhood

How to pronounce serf

serf is pronounced /sɜːf/ in British English and /sɝf/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with serf

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in RF · 4-letter words

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