der Lord, -s

Definition & meaning

In German, the word Lord is a loanword from English, primarily used to refer to a member of the British peerage or nobility.

1. Title of nobility: It is a formal title used for a peer in the United Kingdom, specifically those holding the rank of Baron, Viscount, Earl, or Marquess. It is also used as an honorary prefix before the name (e.g., Lord Byron).
2. Religious context: In a theological sense, it can refer to God or Jesus Christ, usually in the form of "der Herr" (the Lord). In this specific usage, it is often capitalized as a title of divine authority.
3. Formal address: It can be used as a respectful form of address for someone of high status or a judge in certain legal contexts (e.g., "M'lud").

Grammar & Word origin

• Grammar: The word is a masculine noun. Its plural form is "die Lords".
• Word origin: The word is directly borrowed from the English "lord", which itself originates from the Old English "hlāford", a compound of "hlāf" (loaf/bread) and "weard" (ward/keeper), literally meaning the "keeper of the bread" or the head of a household.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

• der Adlige [?](vocabuo://word/der Adlige)
• der Herr [?](vocabuo://word/der Herr)
• der Edelman [?](vocabuo://word/der Edelman)
• der Gebieter [?](vocabuo://word/der Gebieter)

Antonyms:

• der Untergebene [?](vocabuo://word/der Untergebene)
• der Knecht [?](vocabuo://word/der Knecht)