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suzerain

/soo-zuh-rin, -reyn/US // ˈsu zə rɪn, -ˌreɪn //UK // (ˈsuːzəˌreɪn) //

宗主国,宗主,苏丹人,圣主

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a sovereign or a state exercising political control over a dependent state.
    • : History/Historical. a feudal overlord.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : characteristic of or being a suzerain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inchief

Examples

  • Very lightly, though armed, the twain dismounted, and stood side by side before their suzerain.

  • The only hope of the Jews lay in the clemency of their victorious suzerain, and it did not fail them.

  • The Sacrifice of the Horse was an ancient Hindu custom practised by kings exercising suzerain powers over surrounding kings.

  • And yet at Vienna was a suzerain who might chastise the official participators in a crime against the Empire's laws.

  • You must now take the pledge of fealty and homage to Charles, King of the Franks, as your suzerain seigneur.