loyalty to one's ruler; fealty to the sovereign
Refers to the traditional virtue of devotion and allegiance to a monarch or lord, often in historical or Confucian contexts.
Loyalty to the sovereign and patriotism were values once esteemed in Japan.
He remained faithful to his lord throughout his life.
loyalty to one's sovereign and love of country
Compound of 忠 (loyalty) and 君 (ruler, lord). The term reflects a Confucian-influenced concept of fealty to one's sovereign.