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Signoria meaning

lordship, especially in medieval Italian city states

Using Signoria

  • The main meaning on this page is: lordship, especially in medieval Italian city states
  • In the example corpus, signoria often appears in combinations such as: della signoria, the signoria, signoria in.

Context around Signoria

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

della 8× power 1× medici 1×

Often after:

see 1× controlled 1×

Sentence patterns with Signoria

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

piazza della signoria 2× before the signoria you should 1× dismantled the signoria was taking 1× or the signoria controlled much 1× palazzo della signoria 1× palazzo della signoria see palazzo 1× piazza della signoria in the 1× piazza della signoria on 23 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although most famous 1× ammannati designed what 1× answer me does 1× eventually however the 1× he also created 1× he was convicted 1×

Common sentence endings:

piazza della signoria 2× 23 may 1498 1× and cosimo returned 1× as his bonfire 1× center of florence 1× city of pavia 1×

Words around Signoria

Just before it in the word index:

signoretti 2 signoret 4 signorelli 4 signore 5 signora 5 signor 23

Just after it in the word index:

signorile 2 signorina 4 signpost 28 signposted 36 signposting 13 signposts 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Signoria

  • In this selection, "signoria" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, della, power, medici, see and controlled stand out and add context to how "signoria" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include piazza della signoria and before the signoria you should. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "signoria" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with signoria

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The next year, however, a pro-Medici Signoria was elected and Cosimo returned. (13 words)

He also created life-size sculptures, of which two entered the collection in the Piazza della Signoria. (17 words)

He was convicted as a heretic and burned at the stake on the Piazza della Signoria on 23 May 1498. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Answer me: does it really seem to you that someone who has killed twenty or thirty little children in such a way has done so well that when finally they are accused before the Signoria you should go to their aid and beg mercy for them? (46 words)

On the morning of May 23, 1498, the three friars were led out into the Piazza della Signoria where, before a tribunal of high clerics and government officials, they were condemned as heretics and schismatics, and sentenced to die forthwith. (40 words)

Ammannati designed what is considered a prototypic mannerist sculptural ensemble in the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno), prominently located in the Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence. (30 words)

Question examples

Answer me: does it really seem to you that someone who has killed twenty or thirty little children in such a way has done so well that when finally they are accused before the Signoria you should go to their aid and beg mercy for them? (46 words)

Example sentences (13)

In Florence (just as for other strong communal governments ), the seat of government was known as Palazzo della Signoria (see Palazzo della Signoria ).

Although most famous as Signore of Milan, Gian Galeazzo was the son of Galeazzo II Visconti who possessed the signoria of the city of Pavia.

Ammannati designed what is considered a prototypic mannerist sculptural ensemble in the Fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno), prominently located in the Piazza della Signoria in the center of Florence.

Answer me: does it really seem to you that someone who has killed twenty or thirty little children in such a way has done so well that when finally they are accused before the Signoria you should go to their aid and beg mercy for them?

Eventually, however, the Visconti family were able to seize power (signoria) in Milan, based on their "Ghibelline" friendship with the German Emperors.

He also created life-size sculptures, of which two entered the collection in the Piazza della Signoria.

He was convicted as a heretic and burned at the stake on the Piazza della Signoria on 23 May 1498.

It took four days to move the statue the half mile from Michelangelo's workshop into the Piazza della Signoria.

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On the morning of May 23, 1498, the three friars were led out into the Piazza della Signoria where, before a tribunal of high clerics and government officials, they were condemned as heretics and schismatics, and sentenced to die forthwith.

Since this group was too large for efficient administration, a Council of Ten (also called the Ducal Council or the Signoria), controlled much of the administration of the city.

The following year, on May 23, 1498, Savonarola and two young supporters were burned at the stake in the Piazza della Signoria, the same location as his bonfire.

The free commune, the place that had made Dante an eminent politician and scholar, was being dismantled: the signoria was taking its place.

The next year, however, a pro-Medici Signoria was elected and Cosimo returned.

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Common combinations with signoria

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "signoria" in a sentence?
An example: "In Florence (just as for other strong communal governments ), the seat of government was known as Palazzo della Signoria (see Palazzo della Signoria )." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "signoria" from authentic English texts.
What does "signoria" mean?
Signoria means: lordship, especially in medieval Italian city states
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