OVERLORD

overlord, master, lord

(noun) a person who has general authority over others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

overlord (plural overlords)

A ruler of other rulers.

(historical) In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.

Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

Usage notes

• (one with power or authority): This sense frequently carries negative connotations, and may imply tyranny or authoritarianism.

Anagrams

• lord over

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*lord`, n.

Definition: One who is lord over another or others; a superior lord; a master. Freeman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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