Lady

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈleɪ.di/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈleɪ.di/, [ˈleɪ.ɾi] === Noun === Lady (plural Ladies) An aristocratic title for a woman. Coordinate terms: Lord; Dame; Sir Used with a surname or the name of a peerage, for a peeress in her own right (other than a duchess), or the wife (or widow) of a peer (other than a duke). Used with a surname, for the wife (or widow) of a knight or baronet. Used as a courtesy title with the woman’s given name, for a daughter of a duke, marquess, or earl. Used with her husband’s given name, for the wife (or widow) of a man who is the son of a duke or marquess, or the oldest son of an earl. (Wicca) A high priestess. ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Lady The title for the (primary) female deity in female-centered religions. (in particular) The major supernatural figurehead in the Wiccan religion, a triune goddess split into the Mother, Maiden, and Crone. ==== Synonyms ==== (religious senses): Goddess ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “Wicca”): Lord, Horned God, God ==== Coordinate terms ==== (Wicca): Lord === See also === Lord Our Lady === Anagrams === DALY, Daly, Dyal, Lyda, layd, yald == German == === Etymology === 18th century, borrowed from English lady. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛɪ̯di/, /ˈleːdi/ Hyphenation: La‧dy === Noun === Lady f (genitive Lady, plural Ladys or (dated) Ladies, masculine (noble) Lord or (genteel) Gentleman or Kavalier or Herr) lady, Lady (British noblewoman) lady (genteel woman) Synonym: (feine) Dame ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== First Lady ladylike, ladyhaft Ladyschaft === Further reading === “Lady” in Duden online