lordliness

/lˈɔɹdlinəs/ noun

The property of being lordly; the bearing or manner of a lord.

Word Origin From Old English hlāford, literally 'loaf-keeper' — the lord was the one who guarded the bread, the provider. Lordliness is the quality of being like a lord, with the -ly and -ness suffixes. The word loaf is from the same root, and ward is from the 'guardian' part, also seen in warden and steward. It's a great example of how a domestic role became a title of nobility.

noun The property of being lordly; the bearing or manner of a lord. countable

His lordliness was evident in the way he carried himself and addressed his subordinates.

(名词) 贵族气派;贵族风度;贵族仪态

他举止间和对下属说话的方式都显露出一种贵族气派。

(sustantivo) La propiedad de ser señorial; el porte o manera de un señor.

Su señorío era evidente en la forma en que se comportaba y se dirigía a sus subordinados.

(nom) Qualité de ce qui est seigneurial; allure, maintien ou manière d'un seigneur.

Son allure seigneuriale était manifeste dans sa façon de se tenir et de s'adresser à ses subordonnés.

(Substantiv) Herablassung; Herrenhaftigkeit; vornehme Haltung [**Herrschsucht** *f* – Das Verhalten oder Auftreten einer Person, das durch eine hochmütige, gebieterische oder aristokratisch anmutende Art gekennzeichnet ist.]

Seine **Herrschsucht** zeigte sich in der Art, wie er sich gab und mit seinen Untergebenen sprach.

(名詞) 貴族(lord)のような威厳のある態度や物腰。堂々として高慢な様子。

彼の威厳は、自身の振る舞いや部下への接し方からはっきりと見て取れた。

(substantivo) senhorilidade; majestade; nobreza [A qualidade de ser senhoril; o porte ou a maneira de um lorde.]

Sua senhorilidade era evidente na maneira como se portava e se dirigia aos seus subordinados.

Word parts: lord + li + ness

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