Overlord: meaning, definitions and examples

👑

Add to dictionary

overlord

[ ˈəʊvərlɔːd ]

^{Context #1}

fantasy gaming

A ruler or master who has great power and control over others, especially in a fantasy setting.

Synonyms

despot, dictator, tyrant

Examples of usage

The overlord of the dark kingdom commanded his minions to do his bidding.
The players must defeat the evil overlord to save the realm.

^{Context #2}

historical

A feudal lord who has power and authority over a territory and its inhabitants.

Synonyms

lord, ruler, sovereign

Examples of usage

The overlord collected taxes from the peasants in exchange for protection.
The vassals swore allegiance to the overlord in return for land grants.

Translations

Translations of the word "overlord" in other languages:

🇵🇹 senhor supremo

dominador
chefe

🇮🇳 स्वामी

मालिक
अधिपति

🇩🇪 Oberherr

Herrscher
Meister

🇮🇩 penguasa

tuan
majikan

🇺🇦 володар

пан
правитель

🇵🇱 władca

pan
zwierzchnik

🇯🇵 支配者 (しはいしゃ)

🇫🇷 suzerain

seigneur
maître

🇪🇸 señor feudal

amo
soberano

🇹🇷 efendi

hükümdar
üst

🇰🇷 지배자 (jibaeja)

🇸🇦 الطاغية

السيد
الحاكم

🇨🇿 pán

vládce
nadvládce

🇸🇰 vládca

pán
nadvládca

🇨🇳 霸主 (bàzhǔ)

🇸🇮 gospodar

vladar
nadzor

🇮🇸 yfirmaður

drottinn
höfðingi

🇰🇿 билеуші

қожайын
әмірші

🇬🇪 უფროსი

ბატონი
მმართველი

🇦🇿 hakim

ağsaqqal
hökmdar

🇲🇽 señor feudal

amo
soberano

Word origin

The word 'overlord' originated from Old English, where 'ofer' meant 'over' and 'hlaford' meant 'lord.' In medieval times, an overlord was a ruler with authority over a territory and its inhabitants. The term gained popularity in fantasy literature and gaming to refer to a powerful ruler or master with control over others.