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Meanings of Lord in English

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The Superior Being, the Creator, the Spirit because of which and in whom everything is, as He is being named by monotheists, mostly Jews and Christians.

Portuguese
todo-poderoso
Catalan
déu totpoderós

Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God.

todo-poderoso
Portuguese
lorde
Catalan
aristòcrata
Spanish
señor

A titled peer of the realm.

lorde
Portuguese
castelão
Catalan
senyor
Spanish
amo

A person who has general authority over others.

castelão
Usage of Lord in English
1
You have thousands of good architects here, Lord, thousands of good builders.
God's gift
2
The business secretary Lord Mandelson said: There is no high carbon future.
The Guardian
3
I hope for help from the Lord of power, Creator of mankind.
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
4
What you said was true as far as it went, High Lord.
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5
We expect Lord Maccon to have that particular task well under way.
Blameless
6
Help me, dear Lord, to say whatever my daughters need to hear.
Silent killer
7
It's because we are serious about inspiring young people, Lord Coe said.
The Guardian
8
Mark inquired; Lord Minchampstead inquired; great personages inquired; but all in vain.
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9
If Lord Asriel's held captive now, it might help set him free.
The golden compass
10
Inwardly in the former is the devil, in the latter the Lord.
Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence
11
Flint also suggested that Lord Mandelson has financial interests in energy companies.
The Guardian
12
Her Lord Thoale made sure she knew the consequences of every action.
The Neutronium Alchemist
13
The Telegraph supports Lord Black's proposals on press regulation reform, Millar says.
The Guardian
14
The current Lord of Kalgan had held that position for five months.
Second Foundation
15
As Lord Hutton discovered, minutes are not always taken at important meetings.
The Guardian
16
Praise the Lord for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail.
Radio NZ
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Russian
лорд
Lord through the time
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