Meaning

6 senses
  1. A formal title of the lesser British nobility, used for a lord of the manor or Lord Proprietor.

    Lord, Herr

    лордlord

  2. A generic title used in reference to any peer of the British nobility or any peer below the dignity of duke and (as a courtesy title) for the younger sons of dukes and marquesses (see usage note).

  3. Similar formal and generic titles in other countries.

  4. An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth

  5. The elected president of a festival.

  6. A high priest.

More definitions
  • a titled peer of the realm
  • terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
  • a person who has general authority over others

Examples

363 sentences
  1. A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.

    deEin Samurai, selbst wenn er nichts gegessen hat, benutzt einen Zahnstocher wie ein Lord. — Manfredo

  2. God is the lord of time.

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  3. I've shed many tears, my lord.

  4. He was drunk as a lord.

    ruОн был пьян как сапожник. — marafon

  5. How do you do, my lord.

Translations

5 languages
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Forms

plural: Lords
SingularLord
PluralLords

regular

Synonyms

11 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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