Definitions for suzerains

suzerains su·ze·rain

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

Suzerains is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in suzerains (aeinrssuz).

Definitions for suzerains

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 suzerains

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

Examples for suzerains

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

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

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

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

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

He fought off his suzerain and enlisted allies from Burgundy.

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.

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

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

Word Value for suzerains
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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