overlord

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Prefix from English lord.

Origin

English

lord

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