lordship
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɔrdʃɪp/ · UK /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/
lordship means: A respectful title used when speaking to or about a lord, judge, or certain other men of rank.
noun
A respectful title used when speaking to or about a lord, judge, or certain other men of rank.
- Would your lordship like some tea?
- His lordship will hear the case tomorrow.
- I explained the situation to his lordship.
The rank or position of a lord, which can pass from parent to child.
- He inherited the lordship from his father.
- The family held the lordship for several centuries.
- She researched the history of that ancient lordship.
Questions about lordship
What does lordship mean?
A respectful title used when speaking to or about a lord, judge, or certain other men of rank.
What is lordship in other languages?
Türkçe: lord hazretleri · Español: señoría · Français: seigneurie · Deutsch: Lordschaft · Italiano: signoria · 日本語: 閣下
How do you pronounce lordship?
In American English /ˈlɔrdʃɪp/; in British English /ˈlɔːdʃɪp/.
How do you use lordship in a sentence?
Would your lordship like some tea? His lordship will hear the case tomorrow.
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