| 单词 | suzerain |
| 释义 | suzerain in British English (ˈsuːzəˌreɪn) noun 1. a. a state or sovereign exercising some degree of dominion over a dependent state, usually controlling its foreign affairs b. (as modifier) a suzerain power 2. a. a feudal overlord b. (as modifier) suzerain lord Word origin C19: from French, from sus above (from Latin sursum turned upwards, from sub- up + vertere to turn) + -erain, as in souverain sovereignsuzerain in American English (ˈsuzəˌrɪn; ˈsuzəˌreɪn) noun 1. a feudal lord 2. a state in its relation to a semiautonomous state over which it exercises politicalcontrol Word origin Fr < sus, above < L susum, sursum, upward, above (contr. of subversum < sub-, sub- + versum, a turning < pp. of vertere: see verse) + ending of souverain, sovereignExamples of 'suzerain' in a sentence |
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