droit de seigneur

English

Alternative forms

droit du seigneur

Etymology

Error for or alteration of French droit du seigneur (“lord's right”) (with du becoming de).

Noun

droit de seigneur (uncountable)

The supposed right of the feudal lord to deflower the maiden bride of one of his subjects.

Synonyms

ius primae noctis

Translations

Translations

Finnish: ensiyön oikeus
French: droit de cuissage (fr) m
Spanish: derecho de pernada m
Turkish: bir asilzadenin düğün gecesinde kölesinin eşinin kızlığını bozma hakkı

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