Overking

//ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes; a ruler of an overkingdom; a king that is truly superior or supreme; an emperor.

    "the King of Connaught, who was recognized as overking of the island by the rest of the tribe[…]"

Example

More examples

"the King of Connaught, who was recognized as overking of the island by the rest of the tribe[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English oferrking, over-king. By surface analysis, over- + king.

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