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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From the oblique case of {{inh|fr|fro|sire}} (see also French {{m|fr|sire}}), from {{inh|fr|VL.|*senior||lord, elder}}, from {{inh|fr|la|senior||older, elder}} (whence also {{m|fr|seigneur}}, from the accusative form), from {{m|la|senex||old}}. Cognate with {{cog|es|señor}}, {{cog|it|signore}}, etc.
From the oblique case of {{inh|fr|fro|sire}} (see also French {{m|fr|sire}}), from {{inh|fr|VL.|*seior||lord, elder}}, from {{inh|fr|la|senior||older, elder}} (whence also {{m|fr|seigneur}}, from the accusative form), from {{m|la|senex||old}}. Cognate with {{cog|es|señor}}, {{cog|it|signore}}, etc.


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===

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Etymology

From the oblique case of Old French sire (see also French sire), from Vulgar Latin *seior (lord, elder), from Latin senior (older, elder) (whence also seigneur, from the accusative form), from senex (old). Cognate with Spanish señor, Italian signore, etc.

Pronunciation

Noun

sieur m (plural sieurs)

  1. sir, Mr., lord; title of respect for a man

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