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Sire (Noun)

The founder of a family; "keep the faith of our forefathers".

Nouns denoting people.

The patriarch of the family was revered as a sire who had built a legacy that would last for generations.
Our sire was a man of great integrity and honor, and we strive to live up to his example.
The family's sire had been a pioneer in the industry, and his descendants continued to innovate and push boundaries.
As the sire of the family, he was determined to pass on the values and traditions that had been passed down to him.
The community looked up to the sire of the founding family as a symbol of strength and resilience.

A title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.

Nouns denoting people.

Your sire, the king, has requested your presence at the throne room.
The lord bowed respectfully to the sire, acknowledging his authority.
In medieval times, a knight would address his lord as sire, as a sign of respect.
The sire, a wise and just ruler, was loved by his people.
The young prince addressed his father, the sire, with the utmost respect and deference.

Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse.

Nouns denoting animals.

The prize stallion was known as the sire of many champion horses in the racing world.
She spent years researching the bloodlines of the prized dog breed to identify its most notable sire.
The mare had been bred to the most promising sire in the county to increase her chances of producing a prize-winning foal.
A champion racing horse is often castrated to prevent it from becoming a sire and diluting the breed with inferior offspring.
After several years of breeding, the farm was proud to announce the arrival of a new foal sired by their prize-winning stallion.