vassal meaning

UK US /ˈvæsəl/ 2 syllables

vassal (noun): a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord.

Definition of vassal

  1. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

    Synonyms: liege, liegeman, liege subject, feudatory

    Type of: follower

How to pronounce vassal

vassal is pronounced /ˈvæsəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with vassal

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in AL · 6-letter words

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