Manor (noun)

1. A large country house with lands, originally the residence of a lord or nobleman.
2. A landed estate or territorial unit, originally consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands from which specific obligations were exacted by the lord, and from which rents were collected.
3. A district or territory over which a lord has jurisdiction or control.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english maner, from latin mansionarius, from mansio (dwelling, abode), from manere (to remain).

Examples:

1. The manor house dates back to the 16th century.
2. He inherited the family manor when his father died.
3. The manor was passed down through generations of the same family.
4. The manor was the center of the local community.
5. The manor was home to many lords and nobles over the centuries.