different between signore vs signory

English

Noun

signore

1. Alternative form of signor

Anagrams

• Reginos, eringos, ignores, ingoers, regions

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si???o.re/
• Hyphenation: si?gnó?re

Etymology 1

From earlier segnore, from Latin seni?rem, accusative of senior, comparative form of senex (“old”), from Proto-Indo-European *sénos. Doublet of sire.

Alternative forms

• segnore (archaic)

Noun

signore m (plural signori, feminine signora, feminine plural signore)

1. lord, gentleman
2. (used to address a man) sir (gentlemen is used for the plural)

3. (often capitalized) Lord, God

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Noun

signore f

1. plural of signora
2. feminine plural of signore

See also

• Signor
• signora
• monsù

Anagrams

• insorge, risegno, risegnò, segnori

English

Etymology

From Middle English seignurie, from Anglo-Norman seignurie, Middle French signeurie, signerie et al., later influenced by Italian signoria. Compare seigniory.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?si?nj??i/

Noun

signory (plural signories)

1. (now rare) A territory or domain, especially under a feudal lordship.
   • 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:

     Such honour was done in those dayes to men who profest the study of wisdome and eloquence, not only in their own Country, but in other Lands, that Cities and Siniories heard them gladly, and with great respect, if they had aught in publick to admonish the State.

2. Overlordship, dominion.
3. (now historical) A ruling assembly, specifically of various Italian republics; a signoria.