Home North American English allodiary

Definition of allodiary in US English:

allodiary

(also alodiary)

noun

European History

  • An allodial landowner; a person who holds land in allod.

Origin

Late 18th century. From post-classical Latin allodiarius (also allodarius, alodarius, alodiarius) freeholder from allodium + classical Latin -ārius.

Pronunciation

allodiary

/əˈləʊdɪəri/