Standard Lemma guide

feudalize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfjuːdəlaɪz/

1

verb

Meaning 1

To make something feudal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

bring (a country or people) under feudalism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: convert

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English feudal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English feudalize From feudal + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 封建化 (fēngjiànhuà) — make something feudal
  • Finnish: feodalisoida — make something feudal
  • Greek: φεουδοποιώ (feoudopoió) — make something feudal
  • Swedish: feodalisera — make something feudal