my Lord

noun

Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.

Opposite
my Ladymiladym'lady
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Meanings

nounmy Lord (plural my Lords)

plural my Lords

  1. UKUsed in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.
  2. UKUsed in direct address to bishops, particularly Anglican ones.
  3. UKUsed in direct address to the Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.
  4. IndiaUKUsed in direct address to certain judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.
interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of oh my Lord.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
my Ladymiladym'lady
Also see
my lord dukewowyour grace

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 閣下 /阁下
  • 閣下 /阁下 (géxià)address towards a lord
Dutch hoogwelgeboren heer
  • hoogwelgeboren heeraddress towards a lord
Russian господин
  • господин (gospodin)address towards a lord
Cite this entry
APA

my Lord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lord

MLA

“my Lord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lord. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “my Lord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/my%20Lord.

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