Lord
Definition
Lord is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a person of high rank, especially one who holds land or has authority, often used as a title in the context of nobility or deity. As a verb, it means to act in a domineering or authoritative manner over others.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /lɔrd/
- Respelling: LORD
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /lɔːd/
- Respelling: LAWD
Etymology
The word "lord" originates from Old English "hlāford," meaning "keeper of bread," a compound of "hlāf" (loaf) and "weard" (ward or guardian). It referred to someone who provided for and had authority over others. Over time, the term came to denote nobility and divine authority.
Derivatives
- Lordship (noun)
- Overlord (noun)
- Landlord (noun)
- Lordly (adjective)
- Lording (noun, archaic)
Synonyms
- Noble
- Master
- Ruler
Antonyms
- Servant
- Peasant
- Subordinate
Usage
The noun "lord" is often used in religious or feudal contexts, such as "The Lord is my shepherd," referring to God, or "The lord of the manor," indicating a noble landowner. As a verb, it can imply domination, e.g., "He likes to lord over his colleagues."
Related Terms
- Nobility: The quality of being a lord or a member of the aristocracy.
- Feudalism: A system in which lords held land and power over vassals.
- Divinity: The state of being divine, often associated with the term "Lord" in religious contexts.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A person of high rank or authority: Refers to a noble or someone with significant power.
- Example: "The lord presided over the council meeting."
- A deity or supreme being: Refers to a divine figure, often in religious texts.
- Example: "They prayed to the Lord for guidance."
- A landlord or property owner: Refers to someone who owns and rents out property.
- Example: "The lord of the estate visited his tenants."
Verb
- To act in a domineering or authoritative manner: Refers to exerting power over others in an overbearing way.
- Example: "He tried to lord over his peers during the project."
lord
The lord presided over the council meeting.
She prayed to the Lord for guidance.
The lord of the estate visited his tenants.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 主 (zhǔ) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈʂʐ̩⁵⁵/
- Respelling in English: zhoo
- 上帝 (Shàngdì) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʂɑ̂ŋ tî/
- Respelling in English: shang-tee
🇮🇳 Hindi
- स्वामी (svāmī) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /sʋaːmiː/
- Respelling in English: svaa-mee
- परमेश्वर (paramēśvar) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /pərmeːʃʋər/
- Respelling in English: par-mesh-var
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Señor (señor) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /seˈɲor/
- Respelling in English: se-nyor
- Dios (Dios) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdjos/
- Respelling in English: dyos
🇫🇷 French
- Seigneur (seigneur) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɛɲœʁ/
- Respelling in English: se-nyer
- Dieu (Dieu) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /djø/
- Respelling in English: dyuh
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- سيد (sayyid) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /saj.jid/
- Respelling in English: sai-yid
- الله (Allāh) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʔalʔˈlˤaːh/
- Respelling in English: al-lah
🇧🇩 Bengali
- প্রভু (prabhu) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /prob̤u/
- Respelling in English: pro-bhu
- ঈশ্বর (īśvara) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /is̤ʋor/
- Respelling in English: ish-vor
🇷🇺 Russian
- Господин (gospodin) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /gɐˈspodʲɪn/
- Respelling in English: go-spo-deen
- Господь (Gospod') - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡɐˈspotʲ/
- Respelling in English: go-spot
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Senhor (senhor) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /sẽˈȷ̃oʁ/
- Respelling in English: sen-yor
- Deus (Deus) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdewʃ/
- Respelling in English: dewsh
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Tuhan (Tuhan) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /tuhan/
- Respelling in English: too-han
- Tuan (Tuan) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /tuan/
- Respelling in English: too-an
🇩🇪 German
- Herr (Herr) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /hɛʁ/
- Respelling in English: her
- Gott (Gott) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɡɔt/
- Respelling in English: got
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 主 (shu) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕɯ̥ᵝ/
- Respelling in English: shoo
- 神 (kami) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ka̠mʲi/
- Respelling in English: kah-mee
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Chúa (Chúa) - Lord, master, God
- IPA Pronunciation: /cɨə˧˨ʔ/
- Respelling in English: chooa
🇰🇷 Korean
- 주 (ju) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͈ɕu/
- Respelling in English: joo
- 신 (shin) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕhin/
- Respelling in English: sheen
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Efendi (efendi) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /eˈfendi/
- Respelling in English: e-fen-di
- Tanrı (Tanrı) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtanrɯ/
- Respelling in English: tan-ruh
🇵🇰 Urdu
- سید (saiyid) - Lord, master
- IPA Pronunciation: /səiːjd̪/
- Respelling in English: sai-yid
- خدا (khudā) - God, Lord in religious context
- IPA Pronunciation: /xʊˈd̪aː/
- Respelling in English: khu-daa
