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lordship

/ˈlɔːrd.ʃɪp/
lord · ship
Plural:lordships
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• noun

1

A respectful title or form of address used when speaking to or referring to a nobleman, bishop, or senior judge (typically preceded by 'Your' or 'His').

Example

"The defense attorney rose and presented the final documents to His Lordship."

2

Supreme power, authority, or dominion exercised by a lord or ruler.

Example

"The medieval monarch sought to establish absolute lordship over the neighboring territories."

3

The territory, estate, or manor over which a lord holds jurisdiction.

Example

"Records from the fourteenth century detail the agricultural revenues collected across the entire lordship."

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• Nearby Words

lordliness
lordling
lordly
lordship
lordy
lore
loria snake

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hlāfordscipe, combining hlāford ('lord', literally 'bread-warden') with the suffix -scipe denoting office, rank, or authority.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lordship. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lordship
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