Phrase Hound found 105 phrases and 60 compound words that contain lord. The most common are listed below. Open lord in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 105
- Lord of HostsA Biblical title of the Abrahamic God.
- praise the LordA phrase used to thank God by Christians.
- good LordAn exclamation of amazement or disapproval.
- oh my LordAn expression of surprise, astonishment, shock, dismay, supplication, or consternation.
- chief lordSynonym of overlord: the lord of a fee immediately owed personal service or rent by a tenant, a tenant's liege lord.
- crime lordA person who is in charge of a criminal organization.
- First Sea LordThe senior Royal Navy officer and a member of the Ministry of Defence.
- Lord MayorThe holder of a ceremonial post on a local council (distinct from the council leader who may be addressed as mayor).
- Sea LordAny member of the British Board of Admiralty who is also a serving admiral in the navy.
- war lordAlternative form of warlord: A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
- lord overUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lord, over: to act as a lord or boss in relation to (someone or something).
- year of our LordA year of the Common Era/Christian Era; anno Domini; numbered from the once estimated first year for the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Lord of LordsJesus Christ.
- Lord knowsAlternative form of God knows: It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.
- Lord ChancellorThe holder of an office in the government of the United Kingdom, held by a Cabinet minister with responsibility for the efficient functioning and independence of the judicial courts.
- dear LordExpressing strong emotion, such as teariness or frustration.
- drug lordAlternative spelling of druglord: A person who controls a large network of people involved in the illegal drug trade.
- law lordOne of the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, a group of judges appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the British House of Lords in order to exercise its judicial function.
- lord of the ringsThe Olympic champion on the rings (“still rings”) men's gymnastics apparatus.
- feudal lordA lord in a feudal system, one who bestows fiefs on vassals in exchange for homage, fealty, and obligations of personal services or rent.
- lord of the manorThe feudal lord of a manor estate.
- drunk as a lordCompletely drunk.
- lord and masterA husband, especially one who is domineering.
- lord it overTo behave as if one is in control of; to make a display of having an advantage over or superiority to.
- day of the LordSynonym of Lord's Day: Sunday, the first day of the week, particularly as the Christian Sabbath.
Compound words 60
- landlordA person that leases real property; a lessor.
- warlordA military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.
- lordshipThe state or condition of being a lord.
- overlordA ruler of other rulers.
- GaylordAn American surname from Old French.
- lordlyOf or relating to a lord.
- LordyExpressing mild emotion, such as exasperation or frustration.
- milordAn English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman.
- unlordTo remove from the rank or position of lord.
- timelordA person who has mastered time travel.