suzerain

su·ze·rain

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-zuh-rin, -reyn]
- /ˈsu zə rɪn, -ˌreɪn/
- /ˈsuː.zə.reɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-zuh-rin, -reyn]
- /ˈsu zə rɪn, -ˌreɪn/

Definitions of suzerain word

noun suzerain a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state. 1
noun suzerain History/Historical. a feudal overlord. 1
adjective suzerain characteristic of or being a suzerain. 1
noun suzerain a state or sovereign exercising some degree of dominion over a dependent state, usually controlling its foreign affairs 0
noun suzerain (as modifier) 0
noun suzerain a feudal overlord 0

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Origin of suzerain

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < French, equivalent to sus above (< Latin sūsum, variant of sursum, contraction of subversum, neuter of subversus upturned; see sub-, verse) + (souv)erain sovereign

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Parts of speech for Suzerain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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suzerain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for suzerain

noun suzerain

big gun — If you refer to someone as a big gun, you mean that they have a lot of power or influence.
big guns — an influential or important person or thing: He's a big gun in science.
foreperson — a foreman or forewoman.
chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.

All 6 Synonyms of suzerain