What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lord reigns wickedly over Europe (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lord". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EU (synonym="European Union") + REIGNS (synonym="REIGNS") = SEIGNEUR; definition: "Lord" The answer is SEIGNEUR.

Lord reigns wickedly over Europe (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29097 | 12 Across | 2023-06-15 flower

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