noun
milord
mih-LAWD
Milord (noun) means a wealthy or noble Englishman, especially one travelling through Europe in style; used historically by French speakers to address such visitors. Example: “The innkeeper greeted the visiting milord with great ceremony.”
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A wealthy or noble Englishman, especially one travelling through Europe in style; used historically by French speakers to address such visitors.
"The innkeeper greeted the visiting milord with great ceremony."
How to use milord
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, slightly theatrical way of referring to a rich English gentleman travelling abroad.
When to use it
Old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English outside of historical fiction.
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Word forms
- Plural
- milords
- Third person singular
- milords
- Past tense
- milorded
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Etymology
Borrowed into French from the English phrase "my Lord", then re-borrowed into English as a single word.
Frequently asked questions
What does “milord” mean?
The word “milord” means a wealthy or noble Englishman, especially one travelling through Europe in style; used historically by French speakers to address such visitors. In plain terms, an old-fashioned, slightly theatrical way of referring to a rich English gentleman travelling abroad.
How do you pronounce “milord”?
“Milord” is pronounced mih-LAWD (/mɪˈlɔːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “milord” in a sentence?
Here is “milord” used in a sentence: “The innkeeper greeted the visiting milord with great ceremony.”
What part of speech is “milord”?
“Milord” is a noun.
Where does the word “milord” come from?
The word “milord” comes from French. Borrowed into French from the English phrase "my Lord", then re-borrowed into English as a single word.
