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lord of the flies

A ruler over a worthless kingdom; leader of a meaningless microcosm.

Etymology:

  • The English-language translation of the Hebrew word בעל זבוב, which in turn is a mistranslation of the name of the Semitic devil Baal-zevuv.
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