archlord

plural archlords

1. rarefantasyAn eminent lord, usually male, who is above many or all other lords.

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

   1987, Joe Denver, Lone Wolf Club Newsletter #7, Cassell, Petter, Galpin, page 5

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   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.'

   1990, Alexander Baliol, The Magefire, Headline Publishing Company, page 22

   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.”

   2013, Erin Marie Evans, The Adversary, Wizards of the Coast, →ISBN, page 186