warlord
der Kriegsherr, die Kriegsherren
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warlord
A powerful leader who rules a territory with his own armed forces and acts largely independently of the state government.
Der lokale Kriegsherr kontrolliert mit seiner Miliz die Straßen und Dörfer der Region.
The local warlord controls the region's roads and villages with his militia.
warlord
A ruler or head of state who has supreme command over a country's armed forces. This term is used primarily in historical contexts.
Als oberster Kriegsherr entschied der Kaiser über den Einsatz des Heeres.
As supreme warlord, the emperor decided when to deploy the army.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kriegsherren |
| genitive | des Kriegsherrn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kriegsherr | die Kriegsherren |
| accusative | den Kriegsherrn den Kriegsherren | die Kriegsherren |
| dative | dem Kriegsherrn | den Kriegsherren |
| genitive | des Kriegsherrn des Kriegsherren | der Kriegsherren |
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'Kriegsherr' is made up of 'Krieg' (war) and 'Herr' (lord). The word therefore literally refers to a person who rules over war or armed forces.
Der Kriegsherr ließ eine Festung an der Grenze errichten.
The warlord had a fortress built at the border.
Signal words such as 'Miliz' (militia), 'bewaffnete Gruppen' (armed groups), and 'Gebiet kontrollieren' (to control a territory) usually point to an independent regional ruler. If words such as 'Kaiser' (emperor), 'König' (king), or 'Heer' (army) appear in the context, 'Kriegsherr' is more likely to refer to a state's supreme military commander.
Der Kriegsherr kontrollierte mit seinen Kämpfern mehrere abgelegene Täler.
The warlord controlled several remote valleys with his fighters.
Der Kriegsherr befahl dem Heer, die Stadt zu verteidigen.
The warlord ordered the army to defend the city.
The meaning of supreme military commander appears especially in historical accounts. 'Kriegsherr' often occurs in phrases such as 'oberster Kriegsherr' (supreme warlord) or 'als Kriegsherr' (as a warlord).
Der Kaiser galt als oberster Kriegsherr des Reiches.
The emperor was regarded as the supreme warlord of the empire.
