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overlord

/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/

/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/

Translations

overlordnoun

overlords

/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/

/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/

suzerainDans le sens féodal : seigneur supérieur ayant autorité sur des vassaux.

The barons pledged their loyalty to the overlord in exchange for protection and land.

Les barons ont juré fidélité au suzerain en échange de protection et de terres.

maîtreSens général : personne exerçant une autorité ou une domination sur d’autres.

The overlord of the region demanded tribute from all the villages under his control.

Le maître de la région exigeait un tribut de tous les villages sous son contrôle.

Synonyms

supreme leader

overlordverb

overlorded

Past Simple

overlorded

Past Participle

overlording

Gerund

dominerEmploi rare; signifie exercer une autorité suprême sur.

The emperor sought to overlord all the neighboring kingdoms.

L’empereur cherchait à dominer tous les royaumes voisins.

Synonyms

rule over

lord over

overlordadjective

/ˈəʊ.və.lɔːd/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɔrd/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "overlord authority").

autoritaireSe dit d’une attitude ou d’un comportement dominants, imposants.

His overlord attitude made collaboration difficult.

Son attitude autoritaire rendait la collaboration difficile.

Additional translations

dominateurPlus marqué stylistiquement; insiste sur la volonté de dominer.

Definitions

overlordnoun

A person who has general authority over others; a ruler or master.

The overlord of the region demanded tribute from all the villages under his control.

A feudal superior, especially a king or noble who has vassals.

The barons pledged their loyalty to the overlord in exchange for protection and land.

overlordverb

To rule over or exercise supreme authority over.

The emperor sought to overlord all the neighboring kingdoms.

overlordadjective

Characteristic of or pertaining to an overlord; domineering or authoritarian.

His overlord attitude made collaboration difficult.