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Prepositions with nouns

How to use “lord” with prepositions

“By Lord” can appear in titles or authorship references. “Of Lord” is uncommon except in fixed religious expressions.

Quick answer

Common usage

“By Lord” may appear when naming an author or title, such as “a poem by Lord Byron.” “Of Lord” is uncommon in modern English except in expressions like “the love of the Lord.”

a speech by Lord Byron
the mercy of the Lord

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
by Lord + name

Naming an author or creator

Use “by” before a title and name to identify authorship.

a novel by Lord Dunsany
2
of the Lord

Religious possession or association

This fixed religious pattern refers to God in Christian usage.

the grace of the Lord
3
Lord of + place/domain

Titles and ranks

Use “Lord of” in formal titles.

Lord of the Isles

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
of lord
“Of lord” alone is not a common modern phrase.
generally nonstandard without a larger structure
by lord
a poem by Lord Byron
shows authorship with a title and name
of the Lord
the word of the Lord
religious expression
Lord of
Lord of the Rings
title structure meaning ruler or master of

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using “of lord” without an article

English usually needs “the” in religious expressions.

✕ the mercy of Lord ✓ the mercy of the Lord

Confusing title order

“Lord” normally comes before the name.

✕ by Byron Lord ✓ by Lord Byron

Using “by lord” as a general noun phrase

It works mainly with titles and names.

✕ a decision by lord ✓ a decision by the lord

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The painting was created ___ Byron.
2. They spoke about the mercy ___ Lord.
3. ___ the Isles is an old title.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “of lord” correct?

Usually no, unless it appears inside a larger fixed expression such as “of the Lord.”

When do we use “by Lord”?

Mostly before a title and name to show authorship or origin.

Can “Lord of” be part of a title?

Yes. It is common in formal and literary titles.

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