/ˈherːɑ/, [ˈhe̞rːɑ̝]
AlkuperäBorrowed from Old Norse herra, from Old Saxon hērro, from Old High German hērro, the comparative form of hēr (“noble, venerable”) (German hehr), by analogy with Latin senior (“elder”). Cognates include Danish herre, Norwegian herre, Swedish herre, Icelandic herra, Dutch heer, German Herr. The Old High German word originally meant "grey, grey-haired", and descends from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“grey”), making it cognate with Old English hār (English hoar), Old Norse hárr.
- Mister (polite title for an adult man)
“Herra Virtanen, voinko puhua kanssanne?” — Mister Virtanen, may I speak with you?
- sir (polite form of address to a man, often preceded by hyvä)
“Anteeksi, herra...” — Excuse me, Sir...
“Hyvät herrat!” — Gentlemen!
- gentleman (honourable or sophisticated man)
“Ovesta astui sisään kolme hienoa herraa.” — Three smart gentlemen stepped in the door.
- lord, master (person having authority over someone or something)
“kartanon herra” — lord of the manor
“Sormusten herra” — Lord of the Rings
“oman itsensä herra” — master of oneself
- informala member of the ruling or upper class, a person of authority; (in the plural) the ruling or upper class, the mighty, people in authority (no exact English translation, definitely not any with the same nuance)
“herrojen herkku” — delicacy (only) for the rich (because only they can afford it)
“herrojen metkuja” — antics of the ruling class
“elää herroiksi” — to live like a lord / to live like a king
- alt-ofalternative letter-case form of Herra (“Lord”)
Muodotherra(nominative, singular) · herrat(nominative, plural) · herra(accusative, nominative, singular) · herrat(accusative, nominative, plural) · herran(accusative, genitive, singular) · herrat(accusative, genitive, plural) · herran(genitive, singular) · herrojen(genitive, plural) · herrain(genitive, plural, rare) · herraa(partitive, singular) · herroja(partitive, plural) · herrassa(inessive, singular) · herroissa(inessive, plural) · herrasta(elative, singular) · herroista(elative, plural) · herraan(illative, singular) · herroihin(illative, plural) · herralla(adessive, singular) · herroilla(adessive, plural) · herralta(ablative, singular)