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Warlord vs Commander - What's the difference?

warlord | commander |

As nouns the difference between warlord and commander

is that warlord is a high military officer in a warlike nation while commander is one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

warlord

English

(wikipedia warlord)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A high military officer in a warlike nation.
  • A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.

    • Related terms

    * lord * war

    Derived terms

    * warlording

    commander

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
  • A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
  • One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
  • A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
  • (obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.
  • A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
  • A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.