English word lordship comes from English lord, English -ship
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lord | English (eng) | (intransitive, and, transitive) Domineer or act like a lord.. (transitive) To invest with the dignity, power, and privileges of a lord; to grant the title of lord. (British, Australian, via Cockney rhyming slang, obsolete) Sixpence.. (British, slang, obsolete) A hunchback.. (archaic) The male head of a household, a father or husband.. (archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other [...] |
| -ship | English (eng) | Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. |
| lordship | English (eng) | (hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.. (humorous, with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up. Dominion; power; authority.. Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.. The state [...] |