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Darth Vader

A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening.

ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)Current107 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening.

Origin: "Darth" is a (the derivation from Dark Lord of the Sith is a later development). "Vader" is traditionally explained as being from . 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

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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  • “promotion here means talking about the existence of the group/forum and sharing the link if someone asked for it btw. i wanna be clear again that this was literally just us roleplaying the bad guys. imagine accusing someone of nazi apologia for dressing up as darth vader”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “i'm on the run from Science-Fantasy Darth Vader and his robot underlings on a quest to become God maybe? but i still have a hobbit rogue called Slimy Bob who does all my lockpicking (my other hobbit has a gun)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"Revenge of the Sixth". This image is the iconic theatrical poster for the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. It depicts the climax of the prequel trilogy, showing Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side & transformation into Darth Vader”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Every pre-Disney-era Star Wars book is better than every Disney-era book. "Oh really, even 'The Gl-" YES ESPECIALLY THE GLOVE OF DARTH VADER”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A Maul – Árnyak mestere finálé egyik legemlékezetesebb részlete Darth Vader teljes csendje – és ennek több oka is van egyszerre. #DarthVader #DisneyPlus #MaulShadowLord”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(informal, British, rail) A British Rail Class 460 train.

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  • “Happy Revenge of the Fifth! ⚔️🌑 Take notes from Darth Vader and Darth Maul—a little intimidation, a lot of power, and just the right amount of chaos. 😈 📸: Matthew Ryan Ramirez”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “In which I lose myself in my home village - again 😂 - and sound like Darth Vader because it’s a bit of a climb for an old girl 😄 Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 you can’t beat it 😍 #wales #cymru (Shame about the video clunkiness but I’m sure you can tell I’m not exaggerating 😂)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Need one of those who said it quizzes, Trump , Hitler or Darth Vader. ‘Tonight an entire civilization will die ‘”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “sans parler du fait que Darth Vader (Dark Vador) parle dans un accent ô combien américain (la voix facilement reconnaissable de James Earl Jones)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Daily Thumbnail 125/365 Darth Vader VS The Lich King #StarWars #WoW #DeathBattle”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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