Warlord Definition & Meaning

warlord
noun
  1. supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak

"Warlord" in song lyrics

See how warlord is used in real songs:

  • "on all fours - The Art of Warlord"
    7L & Esoteric f/ Celph Titled, Karma, Trademarc — Warlords
  • "Killa and I get illa, cerebral warlord"
    Afu-Ra f/ GZA — Bigacts, Littleacts
  • "Meet Two 4 War, more like a warlord"
    Fes Taylor — Return of the Great

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