overlord

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A ruler of other rulers

The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.

Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain

The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.

one who holds supremacy over another
If you refer to someone as an overlord, you mean that they have great power and are likely to use it in a bad way. We really don't want to be the overlords of the Palestinian population The running of Welsh rugby was left in chaos yesterday after a vote of no confidence in the game's overlords
a person who has general authority over others
In former times, an overlord was someone who had power over many people. Henry II was the first king to be recognized as overlord of Ireland. someone with great power over a large number of people, especially in the past
One who is lord over another or others; a superior lord; a master
{i} superior ruler (especially in feudal system); one with great influence
benevolent overlord
A person in a position of power
overlordship
The position or quality of being an overlord
Operation Overlord
the secret name given to the Allied invasion of northwest Europe, on D-Day 1944
overlords
plural of overlord
overlordship
Lordship or supremacy of a person or a people over others
overlordship
the position of overlord
overlordship
{i} state of being an overlord; position of one who rules with great influence and authority (sometimes in a domineering or tyrannical way)
overlord

    Расстановка переносов

    o·ver·lord

    Турецкое произношение

    ōvırlôrd

    Произношение

    /ˈōvərˌlôrd/ /ˈoʊvɜrˌlɔːrd/

    Этимология

    [ 'O-v&r-"lord ] (noun.) 13th century. over- + lord
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