heer

Meaning

1. (masculine) a lord; master
2. (masculine) a gentleman
3. (masculine) a cleric, notably a Catholic priest

Concepts

lord

gentleman

master

man

sir

king

Sir

army

M.

Mister

Mr.

mister

ruler

host

boss

husband

gent

monarch

boy

leader

military

armed forces

mr.

Mr

gennelman

hubby

manacles

spouse

wife

absolute ruler

biggie

governor

panjandrum

prince

regent

sovereign

dear employer

lordship

monseigneur

emperor

head of state

authority

bellwether

caudillo

chairperson

chief

conductor

fuhrer

gaffer

head

honcho

mastermind

ringleader

tribune

male

bloke

carl

chap

geezer

guy

ou

pard

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɦeːr/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch hêre, from Old Dutch hērro, hēro, from Old High German hēriro, hērro, the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”) (German hehr), by analogy with Latin senior (“elder”). The Old High German word originally meant "grey, grey-haired", and descends from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”), making it cognate with English hoar, Old Norse hárr.