Baron

Baron

Baron (/bəˈrɒn/, from Old French: baron, pronounced [baʁɔ̃]) is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness.

Etymology

The term originates from the Latin word barō, meaning "man, servant, warrior". It later merged with Vulgar Latin *barōnem, meaning "man; servant, soldier, mercenary" (so used in Salic law).

Related Terms

• Baronet: A hereditary title awarded by the British Crown that is ranked below baron but above all other orders of knighthood.
• Nobility: A social class normally ranked immediately below royalty, that has more acknowledged privileges and higher social status than most other classes in a society.
• Feudalism: The social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles.
• Peerage: The entire body of nobles or titled persons belonging to a country or sovereign, including barons.

See Also

• List of baronies in the peerages of Britain and Ireland
• Baronage
• Baron (disambiguation)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Baron
• Wikipedia's article - Baron

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