אדון

Hebrew

Etymology

Perhaps related to דִּין (dín, “law”). Compare Ugaritic 𐎀𐎄𐎚 (ảdt, “lady”).

Noun

אָדוֹן • (adón) m (plural indefinite אֲדוֹנִים, singular construct אֲדוֹן־, plural construct אֲדוֹנֵי־)

1. lord
2. (preceding a man's name) Mr.

Synonyms

• (Mr.): מַר (mar)

Coordinate terms

• גְּבֶרֶת (g'véret)

See also

• אֲדוֹנָי (adonái)
• אֲדוֹנִי (adoní)

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew אָדוֹן (adón, “lord”).

Noun

אדון • (adoyn) m

1. (my) lord; mister (title)

   Synonym: אדוני (adoyni)