overlords
overlords is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, overlords is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofoverlords
- A ruler of other rulers.
Example: "The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war."
- In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.
Example: "The tenant thenceforth owed to the overlord one of a variety of services, usually military service or serjeanty, depending on which form of tenure the estate was held under."
- Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
Example: "The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will."
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