overlord C1 Topic:Politics & International Affairs US /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ UK /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ See IPA manual Freq #29204 Meanings 1 noun a person who has general authority over others In small and partial recognition of that instrumentality, I bestow upon you these symbols, which proclaim you our overlord, the ultimate authority of Osnome. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a person who has general... master Word family Derived forms overlordshipsuperoverlord Related forms overlady Etymology From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord. Topics Politics & International Affairs External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # overlord **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)lɔː(ɹ)d/ **Frequency rank:** 29204 ## Meanings 1. a person who has general authority over others ## Examples - In small and partial recognition of that instrumentality, I bestow upon you these symbols, which proclaim you our overlord, the ultimate authority of Osnome. ## Synonyms - master ## Derived Forms - overlordship - superoverlord ## Related Forms - overlady ## Etymology From Middle English oferrlaferrd, orlard, our-lord, ouyr-lord, equivalent to over- + lord. ## Topics - Politics & International Affairs markdown