"lord" meaning in English

See lord in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /lɔːd/ [UK], /lɔrd/ [US] Audio: en-us-lord.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-lord.wav [UK], en-au-lord.ogg [Australia] Forms: lord [singular], lords [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The Lord is a Judeo-Christian title for God.
    Sense id: simple-lord-en-noun-bEwfa7hU
  2. A lord is a person who has authority over others; a ruler.
    Sense id: simple-lord-en-noun-Nf154W44
  3. A Lord is a title given by a king or queen.
    Sense id: simple-lord-en-noun-qlakxcRs
  4. Lord is a title of respect used with mayors, judges, etc.
    Sense id: simple-lord-en-noun-BV5HO9PD

Verb

IPA: /lɔːd/ [UK], /lɔrd/ [US] Audio: en-us-lord.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-lord.wav [UK], en-au-lord.ogg [Australia] Forms: lord [canonical], lords [third-person, singular], lorded [past], lorded [past, participle], lording [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To lord means to act like a lord.
    Sense id: simple-lord-en-verb-9-GrGrtj Categories (other): Verbs
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