Overlord vs. Suzerain

Overlordnoun

A ruler of other rulers.

Overlordnoun

(historical) In the English feudal system, a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant.

Overlordnoun

Anyone with overarching power or authority in a given domain.

Overlordnoun

One who is lord over another or others; a superior lord; a master.

Overlordnoun

a person who has general authority over others

Overlord

An overlord in the English feudal system was a lord of a manor who had subinfeudated a particular manor, estate or fee, to a tenant. The tenant thenceforth owed to the overlord one of a variety of services, usually military service or serjeanty, depending on which form of tenure (i.e.

Suzerainnoun

A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.

Suzerainnoun

(historical) A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.

Suzerainnoun

A superior lord, to whom fealty is due; a feudal lord; a lord paramount.

Suzerainnoun

a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs