Phrase guide

manor house

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The main house on a landed estate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: great house, great hall

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: great house, great hall

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The house of the lord of the manor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: manor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mansion, mansion house, manse, hall, residence

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: zámek — main house on a landed estate
  • Esperanto: domego — main house on a landed estate
  • Greek: αρχοντόσπιτο (archontóspito) — main house on a landed estate
  • Irish: teach tiarna — main house on a landed estate
  • Irish: mainéar — main house on a landed estate
  • Persian: خانه اربابی (xāne arbābi) — main house on a landed estate
  • Polish: dwór — main house on a landed estate
  • Welsh: maenordy — main house on a landed estate
  • Catalan: casa senyorial — house of the lord of the manor
  • Czech: zámek — house of the lord of the manor
  • Irish: teach tiarna — house of the lord of the manor
  • Polish: dwór — house of the lord of the manor
  • Spanish: casa solariega — house of the lord of the manor