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Administrator vs Overlord - What's the difference?

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Administrator is a related term of overlord.


As nouns the difference between administrator and overlord

is that administrator is administrator (worker in administration) while overlord is a ruler of other rulers.

administrator

English

Alternative forms

* administratour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
  • (legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
  • (computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

    • Synonyms

    * (one who administers affairs) chief, head, head man, controller, comptroller, foreman, organizer, overseer, superintendent, supervisor

    Derived terms

    * admin

    Related terms

    * administer * administration * administrative ----

    overlord

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A ruler of other rulers.
    • The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.
  • 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.
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    • Usage notes

    * The second sense frequently carries negative connotations; calling one an overlord can imply tyranny or authoritarianism.

    Derived terms

    * overlordship