English Explanatory Dictionary

Sir John

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A priest.

Word forms

Sir John Sir Johns

Etymology

Sir was formerly a common title of address for the clergy as a translation of Latin dominus, the term used for a bachelor of arts, originally in contradistinction from the magister, or master of arts.

Derived words

Sir John Lack-Latin
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