warlord

== English == === Alternative forms === war lord, war-lord === Etymology === From war +‎ lord. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ === Noun === warlord (plural warlords) A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak. ==== Derived terms ==== warlording warlordism ==== Descendants ==== → German: Warlord ==== Translations ==== === See also === militia