"dragonlord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dragonlords [plural]
Etymology: dragon + lord Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dragon|lord}} dragon + lord Head templates: {{en-noun}} dragonlord (plural dragonlords)
  1. (fantasy) One who has power over dragons. Categories (topical): Dragons, Fantasy, Fictional abilities, Fictional characters
    Sense id: en-dragonlord-en-noun-YnG9hrJ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

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