landed
Translation
owning a lot of land, relating to land ownership
Examples
He comes from a landed family.
He comes from a landed family.
The landed gentry opposed the new tax.
The landed gentry opposed the new tax.
Grammar Patterns
a landed ((noun)) a landed family/gentry/aristocracy He belongs to the landed aristocracy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: property-owning, wealthy, aristocratic
Etymology
From 'land' + the '-ed' suffix, meaning 'possessing land'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse this with the past tense of the verb 'to land'. It's often used in the phrase 'the landed gentry'.