Definition of Overking. Meaning of Overking. Synonyms of Overking

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Definition of Overking

Overking
Overking O"ver*king`, n. A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes. --J. R. Green.

Meaning of Overking from wikipedia

- Sanskrit raja, and German Reich. There were three grades of rí: a ruiri or 'overking' was a major, regional king and superior to a rí túath 'king of tribes'...
- a joint force led by Máel Finnia mac Flannacán, overking of Brega and Cerball mac Muirecáin, overking of Leinster. Those Vikings that survived the capture...
- through the ruiri (a rí who was overking of several petty kingdoms) to a rí ruirech (a rí who was a provincial overking). (See Rí.) Each king ruled directly...
- Ulster). The son of powerful overkingUladh mac Duinn Sléibe, in 1173, Ruaidrí succeeded his elder brother Donnsléibe as overking of Ulaid. In 1201, he was...
- ruled as "overking" of his brothers, who also held status as kings and had control over certain regions. Harald Greycloak also ruled as "overking" of his...
- 860s, Ímar was involved in a protracted conflict with Máel Sechnaill, overking of the Southern Uí Néill and the most powerful ruler in Ireland. The cause...
- a joint force led by Máel Finnia mac Flannacán, overking of Brega and Cerball mac Muirecáin, overking of Leinster. Those Vikings that survived the capture...
- Finlandization Hegemony Imperialism Mandala (Southeast Asian history) Overking Puppet state Satellite state Satrap Sadae Special Administrative Region...
- Rí ruireach, and Ard Rí – King, local king, regional overking, (provincial) king of overkings, and High King in Gaelic Ireland, also Scotland Tsar/Tsarina...
- kingdoms, all independent of each other but paying nominal suzerainty to an overking, usually from the most powerful dynasty. Airgíalla at its peak roughly...