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lord
Plural
overlords
1
someone who is in a position of power, especially in the past
- The medieval lord acted as an overlord over the neighboring villages.
- The king was seen as the overlord of the entire kingdom.
- In ancient times, an overlord would command several lesser lords.
- The feudal system placed each baron under the rule of an overlord.
- During the empire, the emperor was considered the ultimate overlord.