heer — meaning in English

English meaning

• gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
• lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.

Senses

heer is used for these senses in English:

• lord master of a household
• lord aristocrat
• gentleman man of breeding

gentleman — full definition

1. noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
2. noun (formal or polite) A man, used respectfully regardless of manners.
3. noun Historically, a man of respectable birth or means who did not need to work for a living.

lord — full definition

1. noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
2. noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
3. name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
4. verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.

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