Sir

Meaning

Noun

●

man

of a higher

rank

or position.

●

of higher

or position

to a

knight

or other low

member

of the peerage.

to a

superior

military

officer.

to a teacher.

●

to an

(often

), especially if his

is unknown.

●

Alternative letter-case form of sir.

●

In British English:

The

or baronet.

●

In Philippine English:

of higher

before the

or nickname.

●

In Manufacturing:

Initialism of

surface

insulation

resistance.

●

In Biochemistry & Genetics:

Abbreviation of

silent

information regulator.

Verb

●

address

(someone) using "sir".

Adj

●

In Epidemiology:

Initialism of susceptible-infected/infectious-removed/recovered.

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Origin

sir

English

sir

Middle English (1100-1500)

sire

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

senior

Latin

senex

Latin

Sourced from

Etym

Rhymes

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Sir

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