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Definition lord in British English

lord noun

noun
/lɔː(r)d/
1

a name that Christians use for talking about God or Jesus Christ

Example

Praise the Lord!

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apostle apostolic Christ
2

a man who has a high rank in the British aristocracy (=highest social class). A woman of the same rank is called a lady.

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archduke aristocracy aristocrat
2.1

a male member of the British House of Lords

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agent backbench backbencher
2.2

a man of high rank in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, who had a lot of land and power

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alchemist alchemy feudal
2.3

used as a title for a lord

Example

Lord Wilson

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baas babu dame
2.4

used in the titles of British officials of very high rank

Example

the Lord Chamberlain

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baas babu dame
Definition lord in British English