Dienstmann — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ministerial adj Relating to a government minister or ministry.
- retainer noun A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.
- vassal noun In the feudal system, someone granted land by a lord in return for loyalty and service.
Senses
Dienstmann is used for these senses in English:
- ministerial (historical) A member of the mediaeval estate or caste of unfree nobles.
- retainer A dependent or follower of someone of rank.
- vassal (historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.
ministerial — full definition
- adj Relating to a government minister or ministry.
- adj Relating to a religious minister or the ministry of a church.
retainer — full definition
- noun A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.
- noun A dental device worn to keep teeth in place after braces.