# overking

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes; a ruler of an overkingdom; a king that is truly superior or supreme; an emperor.

## Etymology
From Middle English oferrking, over-king. By surface analysis, over- + king.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overking