landed
Translation
landed
Examples
He comes from a landed family.
He comes from a landed family.
The landed gentry had great influence.
The landed gentry had great influence.
Grammar Patterns
a landed ((noun)) relating to ownership of land He was a member of the landed aristocracy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wealthy, property-owning, aristocratic
Etymology
From the past participle of the verb 'to land', in the sense of 'having acquired land'.
Memory Tips
A 'landed' person is someone who owns a lot of 'land'.