tiarna, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). Lord. 1. An T~ (Dia), the Lord (God). Lá an T~, the Lord’s day. A Thiarna (Dia)! Good Lord! Ár dT~ (Íosa Críost), Our Lord (Jesus Christ). Sa bhliain d’aois an T~ . . ., in the year of Our Lord . . . S.a. paidir 1. 2. (a) Master, ruler. ~í na cruinne, the lords of creation. ~ dúiche, ~ tíre, lord of the manor. ~ feodach, feudal lord. (b) Peer. Teach na dTiarnaí, (British) House of Lords. T~ Mhaigh Eo, Lord Mayo. (c) Owner of leased or tenanted property. ~ talún, landlord. ~ suímh, ground-landlord. 3. (As title of nobility or distinction) ~ easpaig, lord bishop. A thiarna easpaig, my lord bishop. ~ aba, lord abbot. ~ seansailéara, lord chancellor. ~ cabhlaigh, sea-lord.