serf — A feudal tenant farmer bound to work on their lord's estate
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feudal tenant farmer bound to work on their lord's estate
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɜːrf/
Korean meaning: 영주의 토지에 묶여 농사를 짓는 농노
Korean pronunciation: **서**프
Example Sentences
- Unlike a slave, a serf couldn't be sold but was tied to the land forever.
- The serf dreamed of becoming a knight but ended up just surfing through medieval Wikipedia all day.
- When the lord demanded more taxes, the serf realized he was living in medieval times, not playing a video game.
serf
NOUN//sɜːrf//
A feudal tenant farmer bound to work on their lord's estate
A feudal tenant farmer bound to work on their lord's estate
The serf leaves his turf to chase the surf!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'servus(노예)'에서 파생된 프랑스어 'serf'가 중세 영어로 전해진 단어로, 봉건제도 하에서 토지에 묶인 농민의 신분을 나타냈습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Unlike a slave, a serf couldn't be sold but was tied to the land forever.”
“The serf dreamed of becoming a knight but ended up just surfing through medieval Wikipedia all day.”
“When the lord demanded more taxes, the serf realized he was living in medieval times, not playing a video game.”
“The liberation of serfs marked the end of feudalism in many European countries.”
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