Definitions
- Describing a social system in which lords grant land to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service. - Referring to a historical period characterized by this system, such as medieval Europe. - Talking about a hierarchical system of power and authority based on land ownership and obligations.
- Referring to a vassal who holds land from a lord in exchange for loyalty and military service. - Describing a state or territory that is subordinate to another state or ruler. - Talking about a person or group who owes allegiance to a higher authority or power.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to a system of power and authority based on land ownership and obligations.
- 2Both words involve a relationship between a superior and a subordinate.
- 3Both words have historical connotations and are not commonly used in everyday language.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Feudal emphasizes the system of power and authority, while feudatory focuses on the person or group who owes allegiance.
- 2Usage: Feudal is used to describe the system or period, while feudatory is used to describe the person or group within that system.
- 3Hierarchy: Feudal refers to the entire system of power and authority, while feudatory refers to a specific level of hierarchy within that system.
Remember this!
Feudal and feudatory are related to a system of power and authority based on land ownership and obligations. However, feudal refers to the system itself, while feudatory refers to the person or group who owes allegiance within that system. Feudal is an adjective used to describe the system or period, while feudatory can be both a noun and an adjective used to describe the person or group within that system.
