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sire

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A term used to refer to a father or ancestor, often with a sense of respect or authority.

Detailed Definition
The word 'sire' is an archaic term that denotes a father or a male ancestor, often used in a formal or respectful context. In literature, it can evoke themes of lineage and heritage, as seen in the poem where it connects to the idea of legacy and the longing for the past.
Example
Example in poetry:
Sons of the Sword heart-sick for a stave of your sire's old song— ancestral; enhanced: "Sons of the Sword... sire's old song echoes in battlefields"; Scott historical: "Sire's valor inspires the clan"; contemporary: "Sire's stories fuel modern warriors' resolve"; educational: "Sire as father/ancestor in heroic ballads"; "Heart-sick longing for sire's guiding stave."
Additional Notes
The term 'sire' is used in reference to an ancestor, emphasizing the connection to heritage in the context of longing for the past.; Found in the poem, When the wind storms by with a shout by William Ernest Henley
Other Meanings of “sire”
Also Known As
progenitor sovereign lord patriarch noble father maister Father
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