herr

herr · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A German title of respect equivalent to "Mr." or "Sir," used before a man's surname or title.

  2. 2.

    Used in English contexts when referring to German-speaking men or in historical contexts.

Forms

plural: herren

Related words

See also: frau, mister, sir
Synonyms: mister, sir

Etymology

From German Herr ("gentleman, lord, master"), from Old High German herro, from her ("venerable, old"). Cognate with English hoary.