English Explanatory Dictionary

overking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-overking.wav

Word forms

overking overkings

Etymology

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

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