Lord: meaning, definitions and examples

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lord

 

[ lɔːd ]

Context #1 | Noun

title

A person who has power and authority over others, especially a feudal superior.

Synonyms

leader, master, ruler

Examples of usage

  • He was the lord of the manor.
  • She addressed him as 'my lord'.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

God or Jesus Christ, especially as a title.

Synonyms

god, messiah, savior

Examples of usage

  • Our Lord and Savior.
  • Praise the Lord!
Context #3 | Noun

British informal

A man of noble rank or high social standing.

Synonyms

aristocrat, gentleman, nobleman

Examples of usage

  • The lords and ladies of the court.
  • She mingled with the lords and ladies of society.

Translations

Translations of the word "lord" in other languages:

🇵🇹 senhor

🇮🇳 प्रभु

🇩🇪 Herr

🇮🇩 tuan

🇺🇦 господар

🇵🇱 pan

🇯🇵 主 (しゅ)

🇫🇷 seigneur

🇪🇸 señor

🇹🇷 efendi

🇰🇷 주인

🇸🇦 رب

🇨🇿 pán

🇸🇰 pán

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 gospod

🇮🇸 herra

🇰🇿 мырза

🇬🇪 უფალი

🇦🇿 ağa

🇲🇽 señor

Etymology

The word 'lord' originated from Old English 'hlāford', which means 'keeper of the bread'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a person with power and authority. In feudal societies, lords were landowners who held power over vassals and serfs. The title 'lord' also has religious connotations, referring to God or Jesus Christ. In British culture, 'lord' is used informally to denote a man of high social standing or noble rank.

See also: lordship, overlord.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,204, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.