overlords

UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːdz/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrdz/
overlordnoun

overlords

pl

overlords
pl
UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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

overlords

overlorded
Past Simple
overlorded
Past Participle
overlording
Gerund
Definitions
To rule over or exercise supreme authority over.
The emperor sought to overlord all the neighboring kingdoms.
overlordadjective
Definitions
Characteristic of or pertaining to an overlord; domineering or authoritarian.
His overlord attitude made collaboration difficult.