feudalism

== English == === Etymology === From feudal +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/, [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] === Noun === feudalism (countable and uncountable, plural feudalisms) A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== feudal feudalistic ==== Translations ==== === See also === capitalism communism monarchy peasant serf suzerain vassal === Anagrams === sulfamide == Romanian == === Alternative forms === feodalism — Moldova (country), dated === Etymology === Borrowed from Italian feudalismo, French féodalisme. Equivalent to feudal +‎ -ism. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fe.u.da.ˈlism/ Rhymes: -ism Hyphenation: fe‧u‧da‧lism === Noun === feudalism n (uncountable) feudalism === Further reading === “feudalism”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026