Dragonlord

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A ruler or master associated with mythical, fire-breathing serpentine creatures; a fictional character known for commanding dragons or dragon-like forces; a title implying dominance over or leadership of dragons in fantasy contexts
2. An individual depicted as sovereign over legendary dragons; a protagonist or antagonist in stories who controls or commands dragon beings; a designation often used in fantasy literature or games to indicate dragon supremacy
3. A sovereign figure linked to the control and command of dragons; a fantastical leader possessing authority over dragon creatures; a term frequently found in mythological or fantasy narratives signifying dragon mastery

Etymology: "Dragonlord" is a plain compound: "dragon" joined to "lord," with no hidden sound change or borrowed detour. "Dragon" came into English from Old French "dragon," which took it from Latin "draco," and that in turn came from Greek "drakōn," a word for a large serpent. "Lord" is an older English word, descended from Old English "hlāford," originally a compound of "hlāf" (loaf, bread) and a word for a keeper or guardian, so a lord was first the keeper of the bread. Put together, the parts are literal: a lord is one who holds authority over others, and a dragonlord is one who holds that authority over dragons. The word is a modern coinage of the kind common in fantasy writing, where the combination of two familiar words conjures a title without needing any older tradition behind it.

Synonyms: dragon master, dragon ruler, wyrm lord