sire
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9.9
- noun
- /saɪər/
- Archaic
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- Excuse me, Sire, but there is nothing natural about it.
- Yes, Sire
- Sire, the king
- Thank you, Sire
Examples
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"We're sorry to report, Sire," they said, "that force has failed."
Fiction book (1998) -
The soldiers bowed their heads and addressed the king as 'Sire' during the ceremony.
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"Another great nation, sire, is rising in America."
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If only it were that simple, sire.
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"Sire, you do me far more honor than I deserve," she said.
Fiction book (2001) -
Sire, you need to look to your own people.
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Sire, consider what you are doing.
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The jeweler examined it, then said: "Sire, in all your kingdom there is nothing of greater value than this stone."
Fiction book (2002) -
Of course, sire!
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Sire, Akeem and I have depleted our funds.
Synonyms
430
3.9
A title used to address a king or queen
335
4.8
A man who has a noble title and may sit in the House of Lords
274
8.2
A title used with Your, His, or Her to address a royal person such as a prince
58
9.0
A polite title used to address certain British judges, bishops, or peers
53
6.1
A man from a noble family with the highest rank below a king or queen
32
1.4
A respectful title placed before a man's first name when he is a knight or baronet
20
9.9
A title placed after a name to show respect, often used by lawyers
4
9.9
A top official who commands or manages in ancient institutions
1
9.9
A respectful old title for a man used in stories
A man who owned and ruled land and the people who worked it in old times
A noble title like duke used in medieval Europe for a regional ruler
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sire comes from an old Latin word senior meaning 'older' or 'elder'. So kings were called sire because they were the older, respected man, which is why it was a formal title for a ruler.