Definitions for suzerain

suzerain su·ze·rain

Spelling: [soo-zuh-rin, -reyn]
IPA: /ˈsu zə rɪn, -ˌreɪn/

Suzerain is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 295 anagrams from letters in suzerain (aeinrsuz).

Definitions for suzerain

noun

  1. a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state.
  2. History/Historical. a feudal overlord.

adjective

  1. characteristic of or being a suzerain.

Origin of suzerain

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

Examples for suzerain

In support of his suzerain the Viscount Hugues had been devastating the diocese.

John's uneasiness was not mitigated by the action of his suzerain.

He fought off his suzerain and enlisted allies from Burgundy.

Otherwise, the bestowal of her hand belongs to her suzerain.

The sons of vassals were sent to the castle of the suzerain to be brought up with his sons.

Then the Headman said something to his suzerain who made a sign that the audience was over.

Natives were, no doubt, expected to know by intuition what suzerain rights are.

And the suzerain revenues shall all be yours; for by the bones of Othman!

Finally, if a truce is made the suzerain is bound to punish the violators.

He feared for his life, he said, and would not trust himself in his suzerain's hands.

Word Value for suzerain
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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