/lɔːd/
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Translation
A man with great power over land and people, and a title of respect for such a man.
Word origin
From Old English hlafweard, the loaf keeper, the head of a house who gave out the bread.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hlafweard
- English cognates
- loaf
Grammar
Gender
Plurallords
Examples
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"Lord" is a man with power over land and people.
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People use "my lord" to speak to a lord with respect.
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With a capital letter, "Lord" is a name for God.
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