lordship
🇺🇸
/ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɔːdʃɪp/
noun
R
A respectful way to address or refer to a judge, bishop, or nobleman.
His Lordship will be presiding over the court today.
R
A playful or sarcastic way to address a boy or man who is acting self-important.
Oh, your lordship has finally decided to help with the dishes.
R
The authority or status of a lord.
The lordship of the manor was passed down through generations.
translation
A respectful way to address or refer to a judge, bishop, or nobleman.; A playful or sarcastic way to address a boy or man who is acting self-important.; The authority or status of a lord.
Word Forms
Plural
lordships