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Sieur vs Seignior - What's the difference?

sieur | seignior | Alternative forms |

Sieur is an alternative form of seignior.


As nouns the difference between sieur and seignior

is that sieur is sir, , lord; title of respect for a man while seignior is a feudal lord; nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor; a gentleman.

sieur

Not English

Sieur has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

seignior

English

Alternative forms

* seigneur, sieur * seigniour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A feudal lord; nobleman who held his lands by feudal grant; any lord (holder) of a manor; a gentleman.
  • A title of respect, formerly corresponding (especially in France) approximately to Sir .