baron

男爵

英国の貴族で、子爵より下の最も低い爵位を持つ男性。

やさしい英語で： A man with the lowest British noble title, below a viscount.

• He became a baron last year.
• The baron attended the royal ceremony.
• Several barons opposed the proposal in Parliament.

よく使う表現： british baron, hereditary baron, title of baron

大物、実力者

特に実業界や政界で、大きな権力や影響力を持つ人。

やさしい英語で： Someone with great power and influence, especially in business or politics.

• The media baron bought another newspaper.
• Oil barons helped fund the campaign.
• She built her fortune as a property baron.

類義語： tycoon, magnate

よく使う表現： media baron, oil baron, press baron

男爵、領主

上位の支配者に従いながら、領地を治める男性。

やさしい英語で： A man who rules an area of land held under a higher ruler.

• The baron ruled the valley.
• Local barons fought over the border lands.
• The king ordered each baron to provide soldiers.

類義語： feudal lord

よく使う表現： powerful baron, local baron, baron of somewhere