#lord
- Adonai — A Hebrew name used in the Old Testament (Torah) to designate the supreme divinity, literally translated as 'my Lord' or 'my Master'. This liturgical and theological term is traditionally used by Jewish communities as a pious and respectful substitute to avoid pronouncing the sacred Tetragrammaton (YHWH), whose name is considered ineffable.
- Hallelujah — A liturgical ritualistic exclamation of praise and glorification addressed to God, heavily used in Hebrew and Christian worship during services and religious hymns. In contemporary colloquial language, the term is employed as an exclamation of relief, joy, or gratitude upon the successful completion of a difficult task or the resolution of a prolonged problem.
- Lessor — A natural or legal person who leases an asset (especially agricultural land) to someone in exchange for a lease payment; the lessor in a lease agreement. Historically and in certain older legal contexts, the term was alternatively used for the person taking the estate on lease (lessee), although modern terminology clearly designates the provider of the asset for exploitation, playing an active structural role in land management and rural legal relations.
- Aristocracy — A form of government in which power is held by a privileged minority, considered superior by birth, rank, merit, or wealth; the totality of persons constituting the noble class in a state. In a figurative sense, the term designates an elite in a specific field (intellectual, artistic, scientific) distinguished by excellence, exceptional value, distinction, and elegance of manners.
- Arod — The name of the exceptionally fast and loyal horse given by Éomer to Legolas in J.R.R. Tolkien's famous literary universe 'The Lord of the Rings'. Originating from the noble steeds of the Rohirrim, it carried Legolas and Gimli through major battles during the War of the Ring.
- Attila — The legendary ruler of the Huns (reigned 434–453), historically known as the 'Scourge of God'; he unified the nomadic tribes, establishing a vast empire spanning from the Danube to Central Europe. In a structural and historiographical sense, his rule exerted massive geopolitical pressure on both the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, accelerating the collapse of ancient frontiers through highly violent military campaigns.