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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLord
/lɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master or ruler.
"The lord of the manor held significant influence over the village." - 2
A title of respect or authority, often used in a religious context.
"In many cultures, people refer to God as their Lord."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'hlāford', which is a contraction of 'hlāfweard', meaning 'loaf-ward' or 'keeper of the bread'. Over time, the term shifted from denoting a feudal master or head of a household to a general title of nobility and a designation for God in religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lord" is said worldwide
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Seigneur
Transliteration: sɛɲœʁ
"Le seigneur du château était respecté par tous."
Herr
Transliteration: hɛʁ
"Der Herr des Hauses hatte das Sagen."
Signore
Transliteration: siɲˈɲore
"Il signore del castello era molto potente."
Señor
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾ
"El señor del pueblo era conocido por su justicia."
Senhor
Transliteration: seˈɲoʁ
"O senhor do castelo era temido por todos."
स्वामी
Transliteration: swāmī
"स्वामी ने सभी का मार्गदर्शन किया।"
领主
Transliteration: lǐngzhǔ
"领主在村庄中享有很高的威望。"
주인
Transliteration: juin
"주인은 집안의 모든 일을 관리했다."
領主
Transliteration: ryōshu
"領主は村の人々に尊敬されていた。"
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