subtenant

[ suhb-ten-uhnt ]

noun

1. a person who rents land, a house, or the like, from a tenant.

subtenant

/ sʌbˈtɛnənt /

noun

1. a person who rents or leases property from a tenant

Derived Forms

• subˈtenancy, noun

Other Words From

• sub·tenan·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of subtenant¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See sub-, tenant

Example Sentences

Subtenant, sub-ten′ant, n. a tenant who hires or leases from one who is also a tenant.

From Project Gutenberg

This was called subinfeudation, and the vassal of a vassal was called a subvassal or subtenant.

From Project Gutenberg