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Sire: meaning, definitions and examples

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sire

 

[ saษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal title

a respectful term of address for a king or a lord

Synonyms

lord, monarch, ruler

Examples of usage

  • Thank you, sire, for your kind words.
  • The sire of the manor greeted his guests warmly.
Context #2 | Noun

animal breeding

a male parent of an animal, especially a horse

Synonyms

dam, father, stud

Examples of usage

  • The sire of the champion racehorse was known for his speed.
  • The foal inherited its coat color from its sire.

Translations

Translations of the word "sire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Tuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท efendi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pane

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั€ะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™nab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑor

Etymology

The word 'sire' originated from the Old French term 'seigneur', meaning 'lord' or 'master'. It was used as a respectful term to address a king or a lord. In animal breeding, 'sire' refers to the male parent of an animal, particularly a horse. The term has been used for centuries to denote respect and lineage.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,442, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.