"Darth Vader" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ [UK]
enPR: därthʹ vāʹdər [UK] Etymology: "Darth" is a blend of dark + death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development). "Vader" is traditionally explained as being from Dutch vader (“father”). However, the idea of Vader's fatherhood was only developed for The Empire Strikes Back (after the character was introduced), making this improbable. It is more likely a shortening of invader or from the surname Vader. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dark|death|nocap=1}} blend of dark + death, {{der|en|nl|vader|t=father}} Dutch vader (“father”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Darth Vader
  1. Darth Vader, a villain of the science-fantasy film series Star Wars. Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Star Wars Derived forms: Darth Vader-esque, Darth Vaderian, Vaderesque Related terms: Darth Translations (Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker): دَارْث فِيدَر (dārṯ fīdar) (Arabic), Дарт Ве́йдър (Dart Véjdǎr) [masculine] (Bulgarian), 達斯·維達 (Chinese Mandarin), 达斯·维达 (Dásī Wéidá) (Chinese Mandarin), Darth Vader [masculine] (Dutch), Dart Vader (Esperanto), Dark Vador [masculine] (French), Darth Vader [masculine] (German), Νταρθ Βέιντερ (Ntarth Véinter) [masculine] (Greek), דארת׳ ויידר (darθ veyder) [masculine] (Hebrew), डार्थ वेडर (ḍārth veḍar) [masculine] (Hindi), Svarthöfði [masculine] (Icelandic), Dart Fener [masculine] (Italian), Darth Vader [masculine] (Italian), ダース・ヴェイダー (Dāsu Veidā) (Japanese), 다스 베이더 (Daseu Beideo) (Korean), Dartas Veideris [masculine] (Lithuanian), डार्थ व्हेडर (ḍārtha vheḍar) [masculine] (Marathi), Darth Vader [masculine] (Portuguese), Дарт Ве́йдер (Dart Vɛ́jdɛr) [masculine] (Russian), Darth Vader [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Darth_Vader-en-name-pvMTnfzt Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 41 12 48 Disambiguation of Star Wars: 78 4 18 Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 50 10 39

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: Darth Vaders [plural]
enPR: därthʹ vāʹdər [UK] Etymology: "Darth" is a blend of dark + death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development). "Vader" is traditionally explained as being from Dutch vader (“father”). However, the idea of Vader's fatherhood was only developed for The Empire Strikes Back (after the character was introduced), making this improbable. It is more likely a shortening of invader or from the surname Vader. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dark|death|nocap=1}} blend of dark + death, {{der|en|nl|vader|t=father}} Dutch vader (“father”) Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Darth Vader (plural Darth Vaders)
  1. A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening. Categories (topical): Fictional characters
    Sense id: en-Darth_Vader-en-noun-93OHqQML Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 41 12 48
  2. (informal, British, rail transport) A British Rail Class 460 train. Tags: British, informal Categories (topical): Rail transportation, Fictional characters
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          "ref": "2004, Robert Whiting, The Meaning of Ichiro: The New Wave from Japan and the Transformation of Our National Pastime, page 130:",
          "text": "Irabu had hired Nomura, a man with whom he obviously had a great deal in common, and, who, as we have seen, was rapidly becoming the Darth Vader of Japanese baseball.",
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          "ref": "2003, Marleen S. Barr, Envisioning the Future: Science Fiction and the Next Millennium, page xvii:",
          "text": "Bush's missile shield plan positions him as Darth Vader.",
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          "ref": "2002, James Price Dillard, Michael Pfau, The Persuasion Handbook: the Persuasion Handbook (c): Developments in Theory and Practice, page 611:",
          "text": "Commonly assumed to exert massive effects on the electorate, political spots (notably negative ones) have been teasingly called the Darth Vader of modern politics...",
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          "text": "In two different speeches the vice president called Malone, alternately “the Darth Vader of the cable industry,” and “[the man who runs] the cable Cosa Nostra.”",
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          "text": "What was modified so that 73s could haul (or push) and heat air-con stock on Gatwick Express (pre Darth Vader) - the locos or the coaches?",
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          "text": "Is there not also a degree of commonality with the Darth Vader units of Gatwick Express, which are likely to join the Southern fleet when (if) the GatEx franchise is terminated?",
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      "word": "دَارْث فِيدَر"
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      "word": "達斯·維達"
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      "word": "达斯·维达"
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
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      "word": "דארת׳ ויידר"
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
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      "word": "डार्थ वेडर"
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
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      "word": "Svarthöfði"
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      "code": "it",
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
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      "word": "Dart Fener"
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      "code": "it",
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
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      "sense": "Sith alter ego of Anakin Skywalker",
      "word": "ダース・ヴェイダー"
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      "word": "다스 베이더"
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