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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWarlord
/ˈwɔːr.lɔːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A military leader who exercises control over a region, often in the absence of a legitimate government.
"The warlord commanded a loyal army that controlled the northern territories." - 2
A person who leads or commands a group of armed forces, especially in a conflict or civil war.
"The warlord negotiated with rival factions to secure peace in the region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'warlord' combines 'war', derived from Old English 'werre', meaning conflict or battle, and 'lord', from Old English 'hlaford', meaning a master or ruler. The term gained prominence in the 20th century, particularly in the context of civil wars and conflicts where military leaders exerted control over territories.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Warlord" is said worldwide
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seigneur de guerre
Transliteration: sɛɲœʁ də ɡɛʁ
"Le seigneur de guerre a pris le contrôle de la région."
Kriegsherr
Transliteration: ˈkʁiːkshɛʁ
"Der Kriegsherr regierte mit eiserner Hand."
signore della guerra
Transliteration: siɲˈɲore della ˈɡwɛrra
"Il signore della guerra ha preso il controllo della città."
señor de la guerra
Transliteration: seɲoɾ ðe la ˈɡera
"El señor de la guerra dominaba la región."
senhor da guerra
Transliteration: seˈɲoʁ da ˈɡeʁɐ
"O senhor da guerra controlava a área com mão de ferro."
युद्धlord
Transliteration: yuddhlord
"युद्धlord ने क्षेत्र पर नियंत्रण स्थापित किया।"
军阀
Transliteration: jūnfá
"这个军阀控制了整个地区。"
군벌
Transliteration: gunbeol
"그 군벌은 지역을 지배하고 있었다."
軍閥
Transliteration: gunbatsu
"その軍閥は地域を支配していた。"
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