serfdom
/ˈsɜːfdəm/US/ˈsɚfdəm/
serfdom noun: the state of being a serf.
Noun
serfdom (usually uncountable, plural serfdoms)
- The state of being a serf.
- The feudal system that includes serfs.
- Krzywicki's studies of primitive societies led him to conclude that there was no universal law and that, for example, serfdom was not a necessary stage in all cases.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in...
serfdom meaning in Bengali and Malayalam
serfdom in Bengali
- দাসত্ব, ভূমিদাস প্রথা
serfdom in Malayalam
- അടിമവേല, അടിമപ്പണി
Synonyms of serfdom
Forms of serfdom
| plural | serfdoms |
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Origin of serfdom
From serf + -dom.
Words that rhyme with serfdom
Questions about serfdom
- What does serfdom mean?
- Serfdom means the state of being a serf.
- What is serfdom in Bengali?
- Serfdom in Bengali is দাসত্ব, ভূমিদাস প্রথা. See Serfdom meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is serfdom?
- Serfdom is a noun.
- How do you pronounce serfdom?
- Serfdom is pronounced /ˈsɜːfdəm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of serfdom?
- The plural of serfdom is serfdoms.
Words near serfdom in the dictionary
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