Chieftain vs Overlord - What's the difference?
chieftain | overlord | Related terms |
A ruler of other rulers.
Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.
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As nouns the difference between chieftain and overlord
is that chieftain is a leader of a clan or tribe while overlord is a ruler of other rulers.chieftain
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Synonyms
* (A very powerful person) chief, big gun, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, boss, employer, foreman, head, heid bummer, leader, mandarin, manager, mover and shaker, top banana, top dog, tycoonoverlord
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Noun
(en noun)- The various tribal chieftains met each spring to elect an overlord that would lead them in time of war.
- The crusty old professor was overlord of the history department, and few dared to cross his will.