What does MANOR mean?

Manor

1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definitions:

1. A large country house with lands.
2. A unit of land, usually a feudal estate, consisting of a lords lands and the lands rented to tenants.
3. A district over which a lord had domain and could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval Europe.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈmænɚ/
• UK: /ˈmænər/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "manor" comes from the Old French word "manoir," which means "dwelling place." It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to a lords residence and the surrounding lands. In medieval Europe, manors were the basic unit of land ownership and were often granted to lords by the king in exchange for military service. Today, the term is mostly used to refer to historic country houses or estates.

5. Synonyms:

• Estate
• Mansion
• Chateau
• Palace
• Castle

6. Related Words:

• Amorn
• Manos
• Norma
• Roman
• Soman

7. Example Sentences:

1. The manor was surrounded by beautiful gardens and rolling hills.
2. The lord of the manor collected rent from his tenants.
3. The manor was granted to the lord by the king in exchange for military service.