# ladyship

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ · frequency rank #50,032

## Definitions
1. Term of respect for a woman of the peerage without using her title.
2. Formal form of address for a lady judge (as opposed to the informal "judge").

## Etymology
From Middle English ladyship; equivalent to lady + -ship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ladyship