Synonyms for villein

Most common

villain · vassal · serf · helot

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A feudal tenant, a serf.

Forms

Plural

villeins → serfs, villains, vassals, helots…

Example sentences

• villain The villain threatened to defenestrate the hostages.
• vassal Europe today is a political vassal of the USA.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

serf¹

5 letters

helot²

6 letters

vassal²

7 letters

villain²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (helot² = 2 syllables).