lord

See also Lord

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /lɔːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /lɔrd/

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Noun

Singular lord

Plural lords

1. (countable) The Lord is a Judeo-Christian title for God.

   Please join me in the Lord's prayer.

2. (countable) A lord is a person who has authority over others; a ruler.
3. (countable) A Lord is a title given by a king or queen.

   The royals are sailing with friends Lord and Lady Romsey and their two children.

   The lords of the house will arrive later.

4. (countable) Lord is a title of respect used with mayors, judges, etc.

   The lord mayor will be giving a speech at 12:30.

Antonyms

• lady

Related words

• warlord
• landlord
• lordship
• lordly

Verb

Plain form lord

Third-person singular lords

Past tense lorded

Past participle lorded

Present participle lording

1. (intransitive) To lord means to act like a lord.

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