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Synonyms & Similar Words
landlord
landowner
proprietor
owner
holder
occupier
resident
tenant
farmer
agriculturist
planter
settler
colonist
pioneer
squatter
freeholder
leaseholder
mortgagor
feudal lord
vassal
noble
aristocrat
gentleman
esquire
squire
yeoman
farmer
cultivator
tiller
husbandman
grazer
rancher
pastoralist
stockholder
Meaning of Landholder
A person who holds or owns land, especially as a form of investment or for agricultural use.
Definitions
- A person who owns or holds land, especially as a form of investment or for agricultural use.
- * A person who has a legal title to land or property.
- * A person who occupies or resides on land, especially as a tenant or leaseholder.
Etymology of Landholder
The word "landholder" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with "land" coming from Old English "land" meaning "earth, soil, territory" and "holder" coming from Old English "haldan" meaning "to hold, possess".
The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to a person who owns or holds land, and has evolved over time to encompass various forms of land ownership and use.
Example Uses
- The landholder had lived on the farm for generations, working the land and raising livestock.
- * As a landholder, she was responsible for paying taxes and maintaining the property.
- * The government's policies aimed to support small landholders and promote agricultural development.