lord ‧ ship /ˈlɔːdʃɪp $ -ɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . your/his lordship used when talking to or talking about a ↑ lord , or when talking to a British judge or ↑ bishop (1) ⇨ ladyship
2 . his lordship British English spoken a man who thinks he is very important – used humorously:
So when will his lordship be back?