lord of the house
- noun
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señor de la casa
- Once again, the lord of the house has unknowingly assisted in either its ruin or salvation.
Examples
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After months away travelling, the Lord of the house returned.
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Instead, she fell in love with Amayas' father, who was lord of the house of Turquoise.
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He made a big deal about his son being the lord of the house when he fathered Amaya.
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Everyone respects the opinions of the lord of the house when making family decisions.
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The lord of the house hosted a dinner to discuss the future of the family estate.
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As the lord of the house, he was responsible for maintaining the household and its affairs.
Synonyms
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4.8
A man who has power over people, like a ruler or noble
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2.5
A person who owns the house or apartment where they live
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1.4
A married woman who manages her home and cares for her family
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A woman who runs the home and cares for the family
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A person who owns or lives in a home and is the main person living there
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A person who is in charge of managing a home and family
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A man who looks after the home and family while his partner earns money
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A wife who runs the household while her husband earns money
A father who is the main adult in a family
Antonyms
How Authoritative
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'lord' (a person with authority) combined with 'house' (a household) via the possessive-of construction yields someone who is in charge of the household. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent pattern that a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily understand.
Etymology
The phrase lord of the house comes from old times when the head of a home was called the lord and people expected him to be the main person of the house. So, it now means the person who is 'in charge' of the home.