Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhb vas-uh l]
- /sʌb ˈvæs əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhb vas-uh l]
- /sʌb ˈvæs əl/
Definitions of sub-vassal word
- noun sub-vassal (in the feudal system) a person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior; feudal tenant. 1
- noun sub-vassal a person holding some similar relation to a superior; a subject, subordinate, follower, or retainer. 1
- noun sub-vassal a servant or slave. 1
- adjective sub-vassal of, relating to, or characteristic of a vassal. 1
- adjective sub-vassal having the status or position of a vassal. 1
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Origin of sub-vassal
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin vassallus, equivalent to vass(us) servant (< Celtic; compare Welsh gwas young man, Irish foss servant) + -allus noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Sub-vassal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sub-vassal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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