Lord: meaning, definitions and examples
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lord
[ lɔːd ]
title
A person who has power and authority over others, especially a feudal superior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was the lord of the manor.
- She addressed him as 'my lord'.
religion
God or Jesus Christ, especially as a title.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Our Lord and Savior.
- Praise the Lord!
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
- lorde
- mestre
🇮🇳 प्रभु
- स्वामी
- मालिक
🇩🇪 Herr
- Lord
- Gebieter
🇮🇩 tuan
- lord
- penguasa
🇺🇦 господар
- пан
- володар
🇵🇱 pan
- lord
- władca
🇯🇵 主 (しゅ)
- ロード (ろーど)
- 君主 (くんしゅ)
🇫🇷 seigneur
- lord
- maître
🇪🇸 señor
- lord
- amo
🇹🇷 efendi
- lord
- bey
🇰🇷 주인
- 로드
- 주군
🇸🇦 رب
- سيد
- مالك
🇨🇿 pán
- lord
- vládce
🇸🇰 pán
- lord
- vládca
🇨🇳 主
- 勋爵
- 君主
🇸🇮 gospod
- lord
- gospodar
🇮🇸 herra
- lávarður
- drottinn
🇰🇿 мырза
- лорд
- қожа
🇬🇪 უფალი
- ლორდი
- ბატონო
🇦🇿 ağa
- lord
- hökmdar
🇲🇽 señor
- lord
- amo
Word origin
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.