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Meaning of "overlord" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERLORD

overlord  [ˈəʊvəˌlɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERLORD

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overlord is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVERLORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Overlord

In the feudal system, the title overlord refers to a particularly powerful lord, who has power over many people and/or power over other lords. Overlord may also refer to: ▪ Operation Overlord, codename for the invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War II ▪ Mount Overlord, an extinct volcano in Antarctica ▪ Overlord meme, an Internet meme relating mock submission ▪ Ariakon Overlord, a paintball pistol ▪ Overlord system, popular name for structure of British government 1951-3 ▪ The HalloWeekends Overlord, the commander of the Screamsters during HalloWeekends at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, United States...

Definition of overlord in the English dictionary

The definition of overlord in the dictionary is a supreme lord or master.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERLORD


applaud
əˈplɔːd
belaud
bɪˈlɔːd
blaud
blɔːd
Claude
klɔːd
dewclawed
ˈdjuːˌklɔːd
druglord
ˈdrʌɡˌlɔːd
flawed
flɔːd
landlord
ˈlændˌlɔːd
laud
lɔːd
lord
lɔːd
milord
mɪˈlɔːd
randlord
ˈrændˌlɔːd
slumlord
ˈslʌmˌlɔːd
unclawed
ʌnˈklɔːd
undeplored
ˌʌndɪˈplɔːd
unexplored
ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd
unflawed
ʌnˈflɔːd
unfloored
ʌnˈflɔːd
unlord
ʌnˈlɔːd
warlord
ˈwɔːˌlɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERLORD

overleveraged
overlewd
overlie
overlier
overlight
overliteral
overlive
overload
overloaded
overlock
overlocker
overlong
overlook
overlooker
overlordship
overloud
overlove
overlusty
overly
overlying

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERLORD

absentee landlord
accord
afford
at a word
cord
ford
have a record
keyword
liege lord
mesne lord
my lord
Nord
Operation Overlord
Oxford
password
press lord
record
sword
the word
word

Synonyms and antonyms of overlord in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overlord» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERLORD

Find out the translation of overlord to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overlord from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overlord» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

霸主
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

overlord
570 millions of speakers

English

overlord
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अधिपति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أفرلورد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

повелителем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

overlord
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জমিদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suzerain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overlord
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oberherr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大君主
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overlord
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

overlord
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என்பனவாகக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिराज्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derebeyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

signore supremo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Overlord
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повелителем
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Overlord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άρχοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

overlord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Overlord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overlord

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERLORD»

The term «overlord» is very widely used and occupies the 16.473 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERLORD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overlord

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERLORD»

Discover the use of overlord in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overlord and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy 1944
Max Hastings stands in the first rank of writers on modern war’ Financial Times
Max Hastings, 2012
2
Overlord: General Pete Quesada and the Triumph of Tactical A
This is the definitive story of an extraordinary man, whose remarkable efforts to aid foot soldiers in World War II contributed significantly to the Allies' success.
Thomas Alexander Hughes, 2010
3
Overlord: The D-Day Landings
Details the plans, strategies, and preparations made leading up to the first day of Operation Overlord during World War II.
Ken Ford, Steve Zaloga, 2009
4
Operation Overlord
He was placed in a replacement pool, a pool of young soldiers who would step into the vacancies caused by the inevitable casualties that would occur during the planned invasion of Europe, code named "Operation Overlord.
Jack Patterson, 2010
5
Overlord
His planet is his prison...and only she can set him free. The Fringe, Book 2 After a year, Michael “Overlord” Parker finally knows who’s been pilfering his black market goods. Astonishingly, the elusive Bandit of Taiga isn’t a man.
Anitra Lynn McLeod, 2011
6
Overlord: Poems
A collection of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer's most personal and passionate works considers such themes as the meaning of being fully present in a human life, one's vulnerability to mortal and transcendent forces, and the human ...
Jorie Graham, 2005
7
The Overlord Protocol
He intends to use them to retrieve the Overlord Protocol, a device that has the capacity to help him take over the world. But when things go terribly wrong, Otto will stop at nothing to hunt him down and make him pay.
Mark Walden, 2009
8
H.I.V.E. 2: Overlord Protocol: New Rejacketed Edition
Otto and Wing have special permission to leave H.I.V.E.'s secret island location to attend a funeral (all too common in their line of business).
Mark Walden, 2011
9
If I Were An Evil Overlord
Who hasn't dreamed of being an evil overlord? Today's finest fantasy authors have delivered fourteen tales that run the gamut from humorous to serious, fantasy to science fiction.
Martin H. Greenberg, Russell Davis, 2007
10
Childhood's End
Earth has become a Utopia, guided by a strange unseen people from outer space whose staggering powers have eradicated war, cruelty, poverty and racial inequality.
Arthur C. Clarke, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERLORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overlord is used in the context of the following news items.
1
iPod creator Tony Fadell thinks he can save Google Glass
In a recent BBC interview, Fadell noted that his new position as the overlord of all things Google Glass “wasn't handed to me.” On the contrary ... «BGR, Jul 15»
2
Overlord Episode #03 Anime Review
Overlord may very well prove to be the story of a villain, which is something that we don't get very often, and could be quite intriguing. «The Fandom Post, Jul 15»
3
ICANN further implicated in .Africa controversy
ICANN's lawyers also appeared to suggest that the domain overlord had started a review process to remove the redactions as soon as it ... «The Register, Jul 15»
4
Here's the first trailer for Funny or Die's TBS reality competition …
Funny or Die has teamed up with Survivor overlord Mark Burnett for a TBS reality competition series titled, yes, Funny or Die Presents America's ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Meet the Adorable "Sea Bunny" Taking Over the Internet
Say hello to this week's Internet overlord, the fluffy-looking "sea bunny." The animal isn't actually a tiny ocean-dwelling rabbit. The creature ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
6
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil re-introduces the superior kind of minion
Overlord minions are a lot more fun than the kind your grandma keeps ... Overlord: Fellowship of Evil is quite a different experience to past ... «VG247, Jul 15»
7
Reacquaint yourself with Overlord: Fellowship of Evil's minions
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil is a bit of a departure from the previous Overlord games, but it still has the minions. Well, of course it does. Removing them would be ... «PCGamesN, Jul 15»
8
We Welcome Our Porcupine Overlord
According to the more than 50,000 people who have signed the petition for his removal as closing ceremony headliner, Kanye West is ... «Torontoist, Jul 15»
9
NASA Discover Earth 2.0; We, For One, Welcome Our New Cousin …
NASA Discover Earth 2.0; We, For One, Welcome Our New Cousin Planet Overlord. Submit. SUBSCRIBE FREE TO PEDESTRIAN DAILY ... «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»
10
Miley Cyrus to Host MTV Video Music Awards, Network …
... to Host MTV Video Music Awards, Network Acknowledges Its Overlord ... Host MTV Video Music Awards, Network Acknowledges Its Overlord. «Vanity Fair, Jul 15»

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