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sire

Syllabification: (sire)

Pronunciation: /sīr/

Translate sire | into Italian

Definition of sire

noun

1the male parent of an animal, especially a stallion or bull kept for breeding.

2 archaic a respectful form of address for someone of high social status, especially a king.
a father or other male forebear.

verb

[with object]

be the male parent of (an animal).
literary (of a person) be the father of.

Origin:

Middle English (sire (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from an alteration of Latin senior (see senior). sire (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 16th century