lijfeigene

Dutch

Alternative forms

lijfeigen (obsolete)

Etymology

Substantive form of lijfeigen.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯fˌɛi̯.ɣə.nə/
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Hyphenation: lijf‧ei‧ge‧ne

Noun

lijfeigene m or f (plural lijfeigenen)

serf (person whose very bodily person is legally owned by a master, yet enjoying some legal (and religious-moral) protection)

Synonyms

horige
laat

Antonyms

vrije

Derived terms

lijfeigenschap
compagnieslijfeigene

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