manor

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
  2. noun the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)

Etymology

From Middle English maner, manour; from Old French manoir, from earlier maneir, from Latin manēre. Doublet of maenor.

In classic literature

Synonyms

manor house

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