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What I mean is Sir for example: Sir Issac Newton.
2007-08-22 09:14:48 · 14 answers · asked by SV650s 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
2. (initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott.
3. (initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy.
4. a lord or gentleman: noble sirs and ladies.
5. an ironic or humorous title of respect: sir critic.
6. Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.: sir priest; sir clerk.
---I think you're looking at the third meaning----
2007-08-22 09:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by guitarfool5931 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sir is an honorary title.
term of address for a man
a title used before the name of knight or baronet
2007-08-22 16:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Crimson Crow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sir is a term you use when you talk about a man who has been "knighted" by the Queen of England for his services or contributions.
2007-08-22 19:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir is usually a term of respect, but if you mean that they have the word Sir inn front of their name when they are mention it means they have been knighted by the Queen of England.
2007-08-22 16:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Let's have babies 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it is an old English term for men who were nobility. Sort of like knight except a little more contemporary. Got it, sir?
2007-08-22 16:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by ooari 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knight
2007-08-22 16:16:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is used as a title before the mans name,
2007-08-22 16:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a title after being knighted.
2007-08-22 16:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Twinkle♥Toes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I want to know too. It seems like we've all been using a term that very few people actually know the origin and what it really means...Oh yea I wonder how the dictionary defines it.
2007-08-22 16:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Chimezie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the title you are given once you are knighted by the queen.
2007-08-22 16:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by newtobigd78 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋