sea king
Ruler of waves
A sea king is a Viking chief or pirate lord who commanded raids and expeditions across the northern seas.
The term evokes the Norse warriors who dominated maritime warfare and coastal plundering during the medieval period: The sea kings terrorized coastal monasteries throughout Britain.
The phrase carries a romantic, literary quality, suggesting sovereignty over ocean waters rather than land.
- seadogVeteran of the waves
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
- vikingMedieval Nordic raider
- buccaneerCaribbean colonial-era pirate
- corsairPirate or pirate ship
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