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(Inglese)

The male ruler of a barony.
A male member of the lowest rank of English nobility (the equivalent rank in Scotland is lord).
(broadly) A person of great power in society, especially in business and politics.
(UK, slang) A prisoner who gains power and influence by lending or selling goods such as tobacco.
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euthalia.
(obsolete) A husband.

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/ˈbæɹən/

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In summary

From Middle English baroun, from Old French baron, from Latin barōnem, from Proto-West Germanic *barō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to bear”). Cognate with Old High German baro (“human being, man, freeman”), Old English bora (“a man who bears responsibility, one who is in charge, a ruler”), and perhaps to Old English beorn (“man, warrior”). Used in early Germanic law in the sense of "man, human being". A Celtic origin has also been suggested; see the quote under sense 3 of Latin barō. However, the OED takes the hypothetical Proto-Celtic *bar- (“hero”) to be a figment.