freeman

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die nicht Sklave oder Leibeigener ist, oder eine Person, der die Rechte und Privilegien eines Bürgers oder Mitglieds einer bestimmten Stadt oder Organisation verliehen wurden.

A noun referring to a person who is not a slave or serf, or a person who has been granted the rights and privileges of a citizen or member of a particular city or organization.

1. Free person (historical)B2formal

   A person who is not a slave or serf; a person who has personal liberty.

   Freier

   • In ancient Rome, a freeman had certain legal rights.
   • The document granted him the status of a freeman.
   • Freemen could own property and participate in civic life.

   Antonymeserfslavethrall

2. Honorary citizenC1formalbritish

   A person who has been given the freedom of a city or borough as an honor.

   Ehrenbürger

   • He was made a freeman of the City of London.
   • The mayor awarded the title of freeman to the local hero.
   • Only a few individuals have been granted the status of freeman in this town.

   Synonymeburgess