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lord in Afrikaans

lord in Afrikaans is heer, owerste — lord means a man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.

lord in Afrikaans

heer
noun
master of a household
owerste
noun
ruler, one having mastery over others
heer
noun
aristocrat

What does "lord" mean?

  1. noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
    "The lord of the manor collected rent from the tenant farmers."
  2. noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
    "The Lord Mayor opened the new bridge."
  3. name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
    "They gathered to pray and thank the Lord."
  4. verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.
    "He loved to lord it over his younger siblings."

lord in a sentence

  • The lord of the manor collected rent from the tenant farmers.
  • She married into the family of a minor lord.
  • The Lord Mayor opened the new bridge.
  • They gathered to pray and thank the Lord.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lord" in Afrikaans?

"lord" in Afrikaans is heer, owerste. lord means: A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.

How do you use "lord" in a sentence?

Example: "The lord of the manor collected rent from the tenant farmers." In Afrikaans, "lord" is heer, owerste.

Are there other ways to say "lord" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 2 translations listed for "lord": heer, owerste.

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