lord Antonyms

Meaning of lord

Wordnet

lord (n)

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

a person who has general authority over others

a titled peer of the realm

Wordnet

lord (v)

make a lord of someone

Webster

lord (n.)

A hump-backed person; -- so called sportively.

One who has power and authority; a master; a ruler; a governor; a prince; a proprietor, as of a manor.

A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the eldest son of an earl; in a restricted sense, a boron, as opposed to noblemen of higher rank.

A title bestowed on the persons above named; and also, for honor, on certain official persons; as, lord advocate, lord chamberlain, lord chancellor, lord chief justice, etc.

A husband.

One of whom a fee or estate is held; the male owner of feudal land; as, the lord of the soil; the lord of the manor.

The Supreme Being; Jehovah.

The Savior; Jesus Christ.

Webster

lord (v. t.)

To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord.

To rule or preside over as a lord.

Webster

lord (v. i.)

To play the lord; to domineer; to rule with arbitrary or despotic sway; -- sometimes with over; and sometimes with it in the manner of a transitive verb.

lord Sentence Examples

  1. The feudal lord ruled over a vast and prosperous domain.
  2. The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy novel written by J.R.R.
  3. Tolkien.
  4. In chess, the king is the most powerful piece, also known as the lord of the board.
  5. The feudal system was characterized by a hierarchy of lords and vassals.
  6. The Lord Mayor of London is the ceremonial head of the city.
  7. Jesus Christ is often referred to as our Lord and Savior.
  8. The warlord wielded immense power over his private army.
  9. In the Middle Ages, lords often lived in fortified castles.
  10. The lord of the manor was responsible for administering his estate.

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The feudal lord ruled over a vast and prosperous domain.

The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy novel written by J.R.R.

Tolkien.

In chess, the king is the most powerful piece, also known as the lord of the board.