lord

[US]/lɔːd/
[UK]/lɔːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. master, ruler, nobleman, God.

Phrases & Collocations

feudal lord

Lord Mayor

Lord Chamberlain

lord of hosts

lord it over

lord and master

lord chancellor

lord browne

dread lord

lord jim

lord justice

lord acton

lord and lady

lord chief justice

Example Sentences

the lord of the manor

the Lord of Sabaoth.

The Lord be with you.

First Lord of the Admiralty.

our lord the king.

the Lord Mayor of London

praise the Lord and magnify Him.

First Lord of Admiralty

lord it over sb.

the Lord S-of the Household

lords temporal and spiritual.

took the name of the Lord in vain.

behold your lord and prince!.

a prophet enunciating the Lord's wisdom.

our most sovereign lord the King.

Real-world Examples

Duckes, earls, and barons are all lords.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

" Great is the King, our enlightened lord! "

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

We're not oppressing all witches quite yet, my lord, but soon.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

But, here, there's not a single feudal lord to be found.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

I would rather be put to death, my lord.

Source: Downton Abbey Detailed Analysis

Jupiter really is the lord of the solar system.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

I thought it just represented the lord of darkness.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

You will marry a high lord and rule his castle.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

That is too sad for me to accept, my lord.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And then, you get those little money signs and, oh lord.

Source: The power of makeup

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