droit de seigneur en · NOUN
Etymology
Error for or alteration of French droit du seigneur (“lord's right”) (with du becoming de).
Meanings
- (uncountable) The supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| droit du seigneur | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
right of the first night · prima nocta · jus primae noctis
Translations (9)
sh pravo prve bračne noći (Translations) · pl prawo pierwszej nocy (Translations) · fr droit de cuissage (Translations) · tr bir asilzadenin düğün gecesinde kölesinin eşinin kızlığını bozma hakkı (Translations) · ru пра́во пе́рвой но́чи (Translations) · fi ensiyön oikeus (Translations) · de Recht der ersten Nacht (Translations) · es derecho de pernada (Translations) · sh pravo prve noći (Translations)