Added 10 October 2026 warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ noun Categories: PeopleRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about warlord at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak. Origin From war + lord. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: militarywarwarriorcombatantcaudillolordhonorhonourgeneralemiramir Back to today's word