herre — 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.
• master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
• sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.

Senses

herre is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• master Someone who has control over something or someone.
• master The owner of an animal or slave.
• sir A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

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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