seneschalty en · NOUN
Etymology
From seneschal + -ty. In historical sense, under the influence of French sénéchaussée.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The office of seneschal.
- (countable, uncountable) The term of office of a seneschal.
- (countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a seneschal, particularly (historical) the district governed by a seneschal in Languedoc and Normandy in late medieval and early modern France.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seneschalties | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| seneschally | alternative | lexicographic | |
| seneschalsy | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
bailiwick (equivalent districts in northern France)
Synonyms
seneschalship (term of office) · seneschalship (office)
Translations (2)
fr sénéchausée (The jurisdiction or district of a seneschal) · mk сенеша́лство (The jurisdiction or district of a seneschal)