overlord

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A ruler of other rulers.
    — The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.
  2. A feudal lord directly owed rent or personal service by a tenant of subinfeudated land, a tenant's liege lord. historical
    — The tenant owed a variety of obligations to his overlord—usually including military service or serjeanty—but these were gradually converted into monetary rents.
  3. Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
    — The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.
动词 v.
  1. To rule over; to domineer.
    — Poor Johnny one-note sang out with gusto / And just overlorded the place

词形变化

overlords plural overlords present,singular,third-person overlording participle,present overlorded participle,past overlorded past

词汇关系

衍生词
benevolent overlord overlordship superoverlord
相关词
overlady

词源

词源 1
From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.
词源 2
From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord.
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