lord

A man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions, especially.

A king.

A territorial magnate.

The proprietor of a manor.

The House of Lords.

The general masculine title of nobility and other rank.

Used as a form of address for a marquis, an earl, or a viscount.

Used as the usual style for a baron.

Used as a courtesy title for a younger son of a duke or marquis.

Used as a title for certain high officials and dignitaries.