Sirs: meaning, definitions and examples

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sirs

 

[ sษœหrz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

addressing men

The term 'sirs' is a plural form of 'sir', used as a respectful form of address for men. It can indicate politeness, formality, or recognition of authority in various social or professional contexts.

Synonyms

gentlemen, honorables, lords, misters.

Examples of usage

  • Good afternoon, sirs.
  • May I have your attention, sirs?
  • Sirs, your orders are ready.
  • Excuse me, sirs, can I help you?
  • Thank you, sirs, for your understanding.

Translations

Translations of the word "sirs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น senhores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝะพะฒะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panowie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดณๅฃซใŸใก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท messieurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seรฑores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baylar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์‚ฌ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกnovรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกni

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ˆ็”Ÿไปฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospodi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั€ะทะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™nablar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seรฑores

Etymology

The word 'sir' originates from the Old French term 'sire,' which was a title of respect for men, particularly those of higher social standing or authority. The use of 'sire' can be traced back to the Latin word 'senior,' which means 'older' or 'wiser.' In English, the term evolved into 'sir' during the Middle Ages as a courteous form of address for knights and gentlemen. Today, 'sirs' as a plural form maintains that sense of respect and is commonly used in formal settings or situations requiring politeness. In various contexts, it denotes acknowledgment of someone's status or role.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,829, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.