Lord
noun
UK/lɔːd/
US/lɔːrd/
Definitions of Lord noun
title
- Uncountable
A title used before the names of male nobles or high-ranking officials.
Lord Longford was a well-known writer.
The Lord Chancellor holds an extremely high position in the legal field.
Many nobles hold the title of 'Lord'.
god
In Christianity, refers to God or Jesus Christ.
We pray to the Lord.
May the Lord bless you.
The believers praise the Lord.
Phrases of Lord noun
- my Lord
In the UK, a formal term used to address a judge or a member of the peerage.
• "My Lord, I beg you to reconsider this ruling," said the lawyer.