archlord

English

Etymology

From arch- +‎ lord.

Noun

archlord (plural archlords)

1. (science fiction, fantasy, rare) An eminent lord, usually male, who is above many or all other lords.
   • 1987, Joe Denver, Lone Wolf Club Newsletter #7‎^[1], Cassell, Petter, Galpin, page 5:

     In the Darklord city of Helgedad a civil war has raged for five years following your defeat of Haakon, Archlord of the Black City.

   • 1990, Alexander Baliol, The Magefire‎^[2], Headline Publishing Company, page 22:

     The very same who slew my brother, Lord Eridar?’ The new Archlord shook his head sorrowfully. ‘I am saddened to find such old and trusted friends involved in this great treason.'

   • 2013, Erin Marie Evans, The Adversary‎^[3], Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN, page 186:

     Lorcan shrugged. “And I wasn’t born a fool. There’s a great deal more going on here than it seems. More than even our archlords would ever say — more than my sister was ever going to be foolish enough to leave written. Why would I try and overtake you, Magros? I have enough to do trying to make sure this looks like it was all Sairche’s fault.”