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overlord

UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/

Translations

overlordnoun
overlords
pl
UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/
The villagers feared the wrath of their overlord.
Жители деревни боялись гнева своего повелителя.
The overlord ruled over the land with an iron fist.
Владыка правил землей железной рукой.
The overlord demanded higher taxes from his subjects.
Господин потребовал более высокие налоги от своих подданных.
Additional translations
правитель
сеньор
хозяин
Synonyms
tyrant
ruler
lord
sovereign
dictator
monarch
supreme leader
master
overlordverb
overlorded
Past Simple
overlorded
Past Participle
overlording
Gerund
Synonyms
oversee
command
rule over
subjugate
control
oppress
tyrannize
domineer
dominate
lord over
overlordadjective
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.lɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɔrd/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "overlord authority").

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.
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