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overste — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.

Senses

overste is used for these senses in English:

  • lord One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)

lord — full definition

  1. noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  2. noun A title used for members of the British peerage, or as a form of address for certain officials.
  3. name A title for God or Jesus Christ in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
  4. verb To act in a superior, bossy way toward others.

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