noun
feudal lords; barons; princes
Historical term for the various lords and nobles who served under a monarch in feudal systems, especially in Chinese and European contexts. Not used for modern nobility.
春秋時代、周王に従う諸侯は数百に及んだ。
During the Spring and Autumn period, the feudal lords serving the Zhou king numbered in the hundreds.
中世ヨーロッパでは諸侯が大
In medieval Europe, the feudal lords held great power.