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- pronunciation:
- lord
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who rules.
The most powerful lord ruled the largest section of the country.- synonyms:
- ruler
- similar words:
- chief, czar, emperor, king, master, monarch, prince, sovereign, superior
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| definition 2: |
a title for a nobleman.
The lord and his lady lived in a handsome castle.- similar words:
- aristocrat, count, duke, earl, gentleman, marquis, noble, nobleman, peer
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| definition 3: |
(capital) God or Jesus Christ.
- synonyms:
- Christ, Creator, God, Jesus Christ, Savior
- similar words:
- Allah, Almighty, Deity, Maker
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| related words: |
leader |
Lord comes from an Old English word that means "keeper of the bread."
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