warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd 
1
: a supreme military leader
2
: a military commander exercising civil power by force usually in a limited area
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The warlord is surrounded by a cabal of sages and sycophants who are mostly interchangeable aside from their facial disfigurements.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The actor is playing a demented and villainous warlord, which is a far cry from his trademark Thor role.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The actor is playing a demented and villainous warlord, which is a far cry from his trademark Thor role.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 May 2024
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warlord
noun
war·lord
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌlȯ(ə)rd
1
: an important military leader
2
: a military leader who governs an area by force
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