lordship

Word parts

lord + -ship

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɔrd.ʃɪp/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: lord‧ship

Noun

Singular lordship

Plural lordships

1. (countable & uncountable) A lordship is the heritable position of being a lord.

   He was given the castle and lordship of Kidwelly.

   The duke might begin to make local decisions if a lordship was left without an adult male heir.

2. (countable) A lordship is a title or form of address used to refer to someone with the rank of a lord, often preceded by a genitive.

   His lordship's decisions were final.

   The villagers are afraid of your Lordship's anger.

Related words

• lord