Associations to the word «Suzerain»

Wiktionary

SUZERAIN, noun. A dominant nation or state which has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which has domestic autonomy.
SUZERAIN, noun. A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.
SUZERAIN, adjective. Pertaining to a suzerain.

Dictionary definition

SUZERAIN, noun. A state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats