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Darth

/dɑːθ/US/dɑɹθ/

Darth proper noun: used as a title or name for an evil person.

Proper noun

Darth

  1. (humorous) Used as a title or name for an evil person.
    • Consider the threat of an evil hacker, Darth, who can not only eavesdrop on your network connection but also alter the messages that are sent.2000, David G. Messerschmitt, Understanding Networked Applications: A First Course (textbook), Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, page 400
    • […] glaring malevolently across his desk at me in the manner that had earned him the nickname “Darth” among his elite cadre of audio penetration officers.2000, Antonio J. Mendez, Malcolm McConnell, The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA, HarperCollins, published 2000, →ISBN, page 186

Examples of Darth in a sentence

  • The evil Darth Leonard steals the formula and a young couple must get it back (real life Ward Leonard is a legendary recluse who has hiked the Appalachian Trail something like 20-30 times).2005, John Illig, Pacific Dream: A Pacific Crest Trail Through-Hike, Elderberry Press, →ISBN, page 74:
  • I’m sure Darth Hoodie has some other illegal way of messing with inexperienced quarterbacks on the road.2015 November 27, Jimmy Kempski quoted in "Patriots-Broncos prediction roundup" in Boston Globe

Origin of Darth

From the Star Wars universe, where it is used as a title for Sith Lords. (There are Darth Vader, Darth Tyranus, Darth Maul etc.) Blend of dark + death (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development).

Phrases with Darth

Words that rhyme with Darth

Questions about Darth

What does Darth mean?
Darth means used as a title or name for an evil person.
How do you use Darth in a sentence?
The evil Darth Leonard steals the formula and a young couple must get it back (real life Ward Leonard is a legendary recluse who has hiked the Appalachian Trail something like 20-30 times).
What part of speech is Darth?
Darth is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Darth?
Darth is pronounced /dɑɹθ/ (US).

Words near Darth in the dictionary

  1. Dartford warbler
  2. Dartford warblers
  3. Dartfordian
  4. Dartfordians
  5. Dartfords
  6. Darth
  7. Darth Vader
  8. Darth Vader-esque
  9. Darth Vaderesque
  10. Darth Vaderian
  11. Darth Vaderish

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