NOUN
derVasall/vaˈzal/vassal; subordinate
Vasall is a German noun that means vassal or subordinate. It is pronounced /vaˈzal/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Vasallen".
Definitions
1.person in a feudal relationship bound by duty and loyalty to a lord(history, feudalism)
a.man who received land from a feudal lord in exchange for services
Im Mittelalter besaß ein Vasall oft ein eigenes Lehen.—In the Middle Ages, a vassal often possessed his own fief.
2.person dependent on or strongly influenced by another, especially politically or economically(figurative)
a.subordinate who is strongly tied to a superior or leader
Der Abgeordnete wurde als Vasall des Parteichefs angesehen.—The representative was regarded as a vassal of the party leader.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Vasall | die Vasallen |
| Genitive | des Vasallen | der Vasallen |
| Dative | dem Vasallen | den Vasallen |
| Accusative | den Vasallen | die Vasallen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vasall" mean in English?
- "Vasall" means vassal or subordinate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vasall"?
- "Vasall" is pronounced /vaˈzal/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vasall" der, die, or das?
- "Vasall" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Vasall"?
- The plural of "Vasall" is "Vasallen".
- What part of speech is "Vasall"?
- "Vasall" is a noun in German.
