Lordship: meaning, definitions and examples
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lordship
[ หlษหrdสษชp ]
title
The position or authority of a lord. A title given to a nobleman or a person in a position of power or authority.
Synonyms
aristocracy, nobility, peerage.
Examples of usage
- She addressed him by his lordship.
- His lordship presided over the meeting.
politeness
A formal way of addressing or referring to someone in a position of authority or high social rank.
Synonyms
madam, sir, your excellency.
Examples of usage
- Would your lordship care for some tea?
- Yes, your lordship, right away.
Translations
Translations of the word "lordship" in other languages:
๐ต๐น senhoria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเฅเคคเฅเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Herrschaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekuasaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฝัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ panowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ไธปๆจฉ (ใใใใใ ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท seigneurie
๐ช๐ธ seรฑorรญo
๐น๐ท efendilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฃผ๊ถ (yeongjugwon)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ panstvรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ panstvo
๐จ๐ณ ้ขไธปๆ (lวngzhว quรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ gospodstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ herrahald
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏััะตะผะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแคแ แแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ seรฑorรญo
Etymology
The word 'lordship' originated in Middle English and is derived from the Old English word 'hlaford', which means 'ruler' or 'master'. Over time, it became associated with titles of nobility and positions of authority. The concept of lordship has been an integral part of feudal societies and hierarchical structures throughout history.