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overlord

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o·ver·lord  (vr-lôrd)
n.
1. A lord having power or supremacy over other lords.
2. One in a position of supremacy or domination over others.

over·lordship n.

overlord [ˈəʊvəˌlɔːd]
n
a supreme lord or master
overlordship  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overlord - a person who has general authority over others
feudal lord, seigneur, seignior - a man of rank in the ancient regime
ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
Translations
overlord [ˈəʊvəlɔːd] N (feudal) → señor m; (= leader) → jefe m supremo
overlord [ˈəʊvərlɔːrd] nchef m suprême
overlord [ˈəʊvəˌlɔːd] ncapo supremo
overlord [ˈəʊvəˌlɔːd] ncapo supremo


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His face went almost white, and then his head came up as befitted him in whose veins flowed the blood of the overlord of a world.
Roughly, the various kingdoms were to remain virtually independent, but there was to be one great overlord, or emperor.
"I have seen Kantos Kan, Overlord of the Navy, and Prince Soran of Ptarth, and Djor Kantos, son of Kantos Kan," she shot a roguish glance at her mistress as she mentioned Djor Kantos' name, "and--oh, there were others, many have come.
 
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