Darth Vader
nounEtymology
"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.
Definitions
A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating…
A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening.
- 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.
- Bush's missile shield plan positions him as Darth Vader.
- Commonly assumed to exert massive effects on the electorate, political spots (notably negative ones) have been teasingly called the Darth Vader of modern politics...
A British Rail Class 460 train.
- When the new GEX stock (Darth Vaders!!) are in service, and the inevitable happens and they break down, EWS will no doubt trundle along to rescue it
- 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?
- 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?
Darth Vader, a villain of the science-fantasy film series Star Wars.
- What's all this? Looks like Darth Vader's bathroom.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA