Meaning
vassal
In a sentence
Quel vassallo viveva vicino al castello del re.
That vassal lived near the king's castle.
Il vassallo ha portato il grano al signore.
The vassal brought the grain to the lord.
Perché il vassallo non paga ancora il suo debito?
Why hasn't the vassal paid his debt yet?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vassallo | masculine · singular |
| vassalli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly historical or literary. In modern everyday Italian, it sounds archaic unless used metaphorically.
- Do not confuse it with servo: vassallo is tied to feudal hierarchy, not general servitude.
- Often appears after a title or lord reference: vassallo del re, vassallo del signore.