Sir - who is this? All values of this word

The majority of words in the Russian language have different meanings, which sometimes are completely opposite. It depends on the specific context and the way of application. To find out the meaning of the word "lord", like many others, you need to use intelligent dictionaries of the Russian language.

Dictionary of Ozhegov

It is one of the major collections, where a very large number of words are given together with all their meanings. And also examples of use.

The gentleman is a man from the highest strata of society. This is the one who has real power over people who depend on him (slaves, serfs). This name is often used for someone who has the power to dispose of something. It is in this context that expressions such as "the master of the situation" or "the master of one's destiny" are often used.

In addition, the gentleman is just one of the options for courteous treatment. In prerevolutionary Russia this was very common. It is often possible to find in the letters, literature of those times a corresponding reduction of "Mr.". Also used when mentioning someone. Usually used together with a title or surname.

Ushakov's Dictionary

It can find identical values. But there are some interesting additions.

Journalists often used this word and still use it in an ironic sense. In this case, the gentleman is someone who does not deserve any respect. Sometimes the word in this meaning is also used in colloquial speech.

By the way, in the pre-revolutionary period this word in the plural - "gentlemen" - was used as an appeal to several persons. And in the group could be only men or men with women.

The meaning of phraseology

When the eternal phraseology "servant of two masters" is used, the meaning of which takes its roots in the Bible? So they say about a man who is trying to serve two or more people at the same time. This is done in order to obtain greater material wealth. Usually they talk about self-serving and hypocritical people.

The Bible speaks of the impossibility of simultaneously having all the blessings on earth and in heaven. Wealth is a good that can easily subjugate a person. It is important to be able to control it - to be its master, not a slave. In order to obtain all the blessings in heaven, it is necessary to stop constantly thinking about earthly riches and devote oneself to life with God. In the Gospel of Luke, you can read the statement that the true lord is God. Serving him is the real wealth and goal of every believer. But it is impossible to serve both the Lord and Mamon (money, property), that is, two masters, simultaneously.

Evangelical apostles Matthew and Luke also explain that you can not serve two masters simultaneously. Since it will not be possible for both of them to treat equally well, as well as it will not work diligently to treat orders that are being carried out.

This approach served as an idea for the play of the same name by Carlo Goldoni. This story is about how tricky and not very honest servant Truffaldino served two masters in order to obtain a double benefit.