Concept in Definition ABC

The concept of Mister is widely used in our language to address or mention with courtesy to that mature man. Normally when we don't have confidence or we do not know an individual of the sex male adult, the usual thing is that we use a courtesy treatment with him and call him sir, as a sign of I respect to him. We can simply call him sir, or failing him if we know his name or surname add them, for example, Mr. Mario Pérez.

It is very uncommon for someone very young to be called sir and although there is no specific age after which someone will be called sir, it is usual for them to do so after thirty years of age.

On the other hand, we also use the term sir in written communications as a sign of formality and courtesy to the one to whom the letter is addressed... Mr. Editor, Mr. Director, to name a few examples.

It should be noted that in the case of women, with the same conditions mentioned, the feminine of Ms.

But this is not the only one job that this term has, although it is the most common today, in past times it has had other attributions, such is the case of that which was used in ancient times to refer to those men who had a noble origin or who had demonstrated some act heroic.

Furthermore, the Lord's was a title of nobility that gave whoever held it the power and authority over a territory geographical area and also reported a respectable and dignified treatment by those who were located in a lower social ladder.

The manor it was even a institutionmedieval very characteristic of this time, being the monarchs in charge of appointing a nobleman or a cleric to the head of a manor, after which he donated lands and slaves to install it. The lord had absolute authority over the lordship and the peasants who worked the land, in many cases, were treated as slaves.
With the new ideas towards the nineteenth century, of course, this institution would eventually disappear.