Synonyms for

Serfs

Verb / sɜ:fs / Another word for serfs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A serf is a person who is bound to work on a feudal estate and is considered the property of the lord or owner.

Synonyms & similar words

serf helot villein peasants villagers commoners laborers workers farmers bondsmen slaves lackeys servants subjects tenants vassals villeins retainers proletariat underclass hinds helots

Example sentences

  1. The serfs toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk.
  2. The lord treated the serfs harshly and gave them little freedom.
  3. The serfs had to give a portion of their crops to the lord as rent.
  4. Life was difficult for the serfs as they had limited rights and lived in poverty.
  5. The serfs lived in small cottages on the lord's estate.

Quotes

  • The serfs are men, and they are bound to the soil. They cannot leave it. We tie them to the soil, they are bound to it by inherited servitude. - Tsar Nicholas II
  • “The serfs had a certain dignity and independence, but they were tied to the land. Some of them might have run away, but I think most of them stayed and took their chances.” - Tom Stoppard
  • I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. - Robert A. Heinlein

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