The governing body of any of various Italian republics.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Thomas (d. 1554), scholar, administrator, and alleged traitor. From Italian signoria, specific use of signoria.
Definition of signoria in US English:
signoria
noun
historical
The governing body of any of various Italian republics.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Thomas (d. 1554), scholar, administrator, and alleged traitor. From Italian signoria, specific use of signoria.