Word Meaning

sir definition and meaning

n. A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
n. A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet.
n. An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy.
n. A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality.

Crossword clues for sir

- Baronet's title
- Baronet’s title
- Dear ... or Madam
- Desired missing deed showing title
- Form of address
- Formal title
- Gentleman
- Gentleman’s title for the odd skier
- He has to leave shire to get title of respect
- How to address a principal like Sean Connery
- Knight goes back into prison
- Knight was lying back in Bristol
- Knight's address?
- Knight's title
- Knight’s title
- Lancelot or Elton John's title
- Lancelot's title
- Lancelot’s title
- Male teacher
- Male teacher’s title
- Male title
- Polite form of address
- polite word
- Respectful address
- Respectful term of address
- Schoolmaster
- Senior forgets one title
- Sister outside knight’s address
- Teacher's title
- Teacher’s title
- Title close to Osiris’s heart
- Title desired, indeed!
- Title for a knight
- Title of a knight
- Title of respect
- Title used by some peers, ironically
- Titular prefix