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fealty in German

fealty in German is Treue, Lehnstreue, Lehnseid — fealty means loyalty and formal obedience owed by a vassal to a feudal lord; more broadly, sworn faithfulness or allegiance.

fealty in German

Treue
noun
Lehnstreue
noun
Lehnseid
noun
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.

What does "fealty" mean?

  1. noun Loyalty and formal obedience owed by a vassal to a feudal lord; more broadly, sworn faithfulness or allegiance.
    "The knight swore fealty to the king before the entire court."
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fealty in a sentence

  • The knight swore fealty to the king before the entire court.
  • Modern writers sometimes use "fealty" for intense loyalty to a cause or leader.

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What is "fealty" in German?
"fealty" in German is Treue, Lehnstreue, Lehnseid. fealty means: Loyalty and formal obedience owed by a vassal to a feudal lord; more broadly, sworn faithfulness or allegiance.
How do you use "fealty" in a sentence?
Example: "The knight swore fealty to the king before the entire court." In German, "fealty" is Treue, Lehnstreue, Lehnseid.
Are there other ways to say "fealty" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "fealty": Treue, Lehnstreue, Lehnseid.
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