The term "feudal superior" refers to a person who holds a higher or superior position in a feudal society. Synonyms for the term "feudal superior" include lord, master, aristocrat, baron, feudal lord, and liege lord. Other related terms include feudal lordship, nobility, monarchy, aristocracy, and landed gentry. These terms are often associated with a hierarchical societal structure where power and wealth are concentrated among a ruling class, who hold authority over the serfs or peasants that work the lands they own. The use of these terms has largely fallen out of favor as societies have moved away from feudalism and towards more democratic and egalitarian systems of governance.