Seignior

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈseɪnjÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈsiːnjÉš/

Alternative forms

• seigneur and sieur
• seigniour obsolete

Origin

From Old French seignor, or seignior, from Latin senior

Full definition of seignior

Noun

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