overking means 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. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
overking is pronounced /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/.
Why “overking” is a great word
A king who holds sovereignty over other kings or ruling princes. From Middle English oferrking (c. 1175), a compound of over- (meaning 'above, superior') + king (meaning 'ruler'). Unlike 'High King,' which often implies a specific, traditional title within a fixed cultural hierarchy, or 'Emperor,' which denotes the ruler of a vast, composite empire, an overking is the blunt term for the raw fact of layered supremacy. It is the tribute of twelve lesser crowns laid at the foot of one greater throne, the strained silence in a hall where every other man wears a circlet, and the map where every border is a vassal's promise. It is authority distilled to its heaviest essence: not ruling land, but ruling those who rule.
Etymology
From Middle English oferrking, over-king. By surface analysis, over- + king.
noun
- 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.“the King of Connaught, who was recognized as overking of the island by the rest of the tribe[…]”