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overking

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/
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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Oberkönig — a superior or supreme king
  • Indonesian: adiraja — a superior or supreme king
  • Japanese: 大王 (daiō) — a superior or supreme king
  • Latin: superrex — a superior or supreme king