Herr — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arbiter noun Someone chosen by two sides to settle a dispute between them.
- 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.
- man noun An adult male human being.
- master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
- mister noun A title of respect used before a man's name, usually written "Mr."
- sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
- sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
Senses
Herr is used for these senses in English:
- Lord An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth
- Lord (Christianity) God the Father; the Godhead.
- Lord (Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.
- Mr. (North America, Philippines, formerly or traditionally UK) Abbreviation of Mister.
- arbiter (with of) A person or object having the power of judging, determining, or ordaining; one whose power of deciding and governing is not limited.
- gentleman Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
- gentleman (chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
- lord One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
arbiter — full definition
- noun Someone chosen by two sides to settle a dispute between them.
- noun Someone or something with the power to judge or decide, without needing anyone else's approval.
gentleman — full definition
- noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
- noun (formal or polite) A man, used respectfully regardless of manners.
- noun Historically, a man of respectable birth or means who did not need to work for a living.