noun🔗ShareHerrschaftThe state or condition of being a lord."Winning the election granted him lordship over the student council, meaning he was now the leading figure. "Der Wahlsieg gewährte ihm die Herrschaft über die Studentenvertretung, was bedeutete, dass er nun die führende Persönlichkeit war.royalstategovernmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerrschaft, Hoheit(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title."May I ask that the order be granted, if your lordship so pleases?"Darf ich darum bitten, dass der Befehl erteilt wird, wenn es Eurer Hoheit gefällt?titleroyalgovernmentsocietypositionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEuer/Ihr Gnaden, Hoheit(with "his" or "your") A boy or man who is behaving in a seigneurial manner or acting like a lord, behaving in a bossy manner or lording it up""After winning the class election, John's lordship was unbearable; he started telling everyone what to do." "Nachdem John die Klassenauswahl gewonnen hatte, war seine Hoheit unerträglich; er fing an, jedem zu sagen, was er tun soll.characterattitudestylesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerrschaft, GebietSeigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor."The medieval map clearly showed the extent of the king's lordship, encompassing several villages and farmlands. "Die mittelalterliche Karte zeigte deutlich das Ausmaß der Herrschaft des Königs, das mehrere Dörfer und Ackerland umfasste.propertyroyalhistorygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHerrschaft, Macht, AutoritätDominion; power; authority."The principal's lordship over the school meant that all students and teachers followed his rules and respected his decisions. "Die Herrschaft des Schulleiters über die Schule bedeutete, dass alle Schüler und Lehrer seine Regeln befolgten und seine Entscheidungen respektierten.politicsgovernmentroyalrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading