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lord

Meanings
  • noun

    A male ruler, owner, or master.

    - "The lord of the manor was a kind and just ruler."
    - "The butler served the lord of the house."
    - "The captain was the lord of the ship."
  • noun

    A supernatural being, as in Christianity.

    - "He prayed to the Lord for guidance."
    - "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want."
    - "Bless the Lord, O my soul."
Pronunciation




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  2. /lɔːd/



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  3. /lɔɹd/



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Synonyms

drighten , possessor , proprietor , sovereign , elevate , ennoble , invest
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lord
heir , squire , empire , tire , pyre , quire , higher , hire
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. lord (en) : To bestow honour or power upon

  2. lord (en) : To dominate or control

Variants
List of all variants of lord that leads to same result
Lords , lord , lords , lorded , lording , lord chancellor , lords chancellor , lord of misrule , Lord Protector of the Commonwealth , Lord Protectors of the Commonwealth , Lord's day , Lord's days , Lord's Prayer , Lord's Prayers , Lord's Supper , Lord's Suppers , Lord's table , Lord's tables , Lord Howe Island
Forms
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lords, lording, lordship

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hlāford, from hlāf 'loaf' + weard 'guardian'. Akin to Dutch heer, German Herr, Old Norse herr.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'lord' is derived from Old English hlāford, which means 'loaf-warden'.

  2. In medieval Europe, lords were the landowners who held feudal estates and controlled the tenants who lived and worked on the land.

  3. The term 'lord' is used in various religious traditions, including Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, to refer to a deity or a divine being.

Related Concepts
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  1. feudalism: A social system characterized by land ownership by lords and tenancy by vassals.

  2. serfdom: A legal and social system under which peasants were bound to the land and their lord.

  3. manor: A large country estate, including the land, buildings, and inhabitants, under the management of a lord or his representative.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'lord' is often used to denote a ruler, master, or owner. In religious contexts, 'lord' refers to God or a deity. In music, the term 'lord' has been used in various genres, including gospel and rock.

How to Memorize "lord"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a powerful man sitting on a throne, wearing a crown and holding a scepter. This is the image of a lord as a ruler.
    - Visualize a deity or God, with a halo and a throne in the clouds. This is the image of a lord as a deity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lord' with the image of a king or queen.
    - Associate the word 'lord' with the image of a powerful deity.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lords Love God' to remember the definitions of lord as a ruler and lord as a deity.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Lord Over Rules' to remember the power and control associated with the word 'lord'.

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