VIDAME

Etymology

Noun

vidame (plural vidames)

(historical) One of a class of temporal officers who originally represented the bishops, but later erected their offices into fiefs, and became feudal nobles.

Source: Wiktionary


Vi*dame", n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. vice-dominus, fr. L. vice instead of + dominus master, lord.] (Fr. Feud. Law)

Definition: One of a class of temporal officers who originally represented the bishops, but later erected their offices into fiefs, and became feudal nobles.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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