The concept of Mister is widely used in our language to address or politely mention that mature man. Normally when we do not have confidence or do not know an individual of the adult male sex, the common thing is that we use a courtesy treatment with him and we call him sir, as a sign of respect for him. We can simply call him sir, or failing that 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 towards the person 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 use that this term has, although it is the most common today, in past times it has had other attributions, such is the case of the one that was used in ancient times to refer to those men who had a noble origin or that they had demonstrated some heroic act.
Furthermore, the Lord's was a title of nobility that it gave whoever held it the power and authority over a geographic territory and also reported a respectable and dignified treatment by those who were located in a lower social ladder.
The manor It was even a medieval institution very characteristic of this time, the monarchs being in charge of appointing a nobleman or a clergyman in charge of a manor, after which they 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 19th century, of course, this institution would eventually disappear.
