add plurals to title, adjust for non-English

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Perry Oakes 2017-03-03 18:29:39 +00:00
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# lord, master, sir # # lord, lords, master, masters, sir, sirs #
## Definition: ## ## Definition: ##
@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ The term "lord" refers to someone who has ownership or authority over other peop
## Translation Suggestions: ## ## Translation Suggestions: ##
* This term should be translated as "master" when it refers to a person who owns slaves. It could also be used by a servant to address the person he works for. * This term can be translated with the equivalent of "master" when it refers to a person who owns slaves. It can also be used by a servant to address the person he works for.
* When it refers to Jesus, it could be translated as "master" if the context shows it means "religious teacher." * When it refers to Jesus, if the context shows that the speaker sees him as a religious teacher, it can be translated with a respectful address for a religious teacher, such as "master."
* If the person addressing Jesus does not know him, "lord" could be translated as "sir." This translation would also be used for other contexts in which a polite form of address to a man is called for. * If the person addressing Jesus does not know him, "lord" could be translated with a respectful form of address such as "sir." This translation would also be used for other contexts in which a polite form of address to a man is called for.
* When referring to God the Father or to Jesus, this term is written as "Lord" (capitalized). * When referring to God the Father or to Jesus, this term is considered a title, written as "Lord" (capitalized) in English.
(See also: [Lord](../kt/lordgod.md)) (See also: [Lord](../kt/lordgod.md))