AUTOCRAT vs DESPOT vs DICTATOR vs TYRANT
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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au·to·crat Pronunciation: 'o-t&-"krat | Function: noun |
Etymology: French autocrate, from Greek autokratEs ruling by oneself,
absolute, from aut- + -kratEs ruling -- more at -CRAT 1 : a person (as a monarch) ruling
with unlimited authority |
au·to·crat·ic Function: adjective Related Word arrogant, haughty, overbearing, overweening |
des·pot Pronunciation: 'des-p&t, -"pät | Function: noun | Etymology: Middle French despote, from Greek despotEs master, lord, autocrat, from des- (akin to domos house) + -potEs (akin to posis husband); akin to Sanskrit dampati lord of the house -- more at DOME, POTENT | Date: 1585 1 : a Byzantine emperor or prince b : a bishop or patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church c : an Italian hereditary prince or military leader during the Renaissance 2 : a ruler with absolute power and authority b : a person exercising power tyrannically |
des·pot·ic Function: adjective |
dic·ta·tor Pronunciation: 'dik-"tA-t&r, dik-' | Function: noun | Etymology: Latin, from dictare | Date: 14th century 1 a : a person granted absolute emergency power; especially : one appointed by the senate of ancient Rome b : one holding complete autocratic control c : one ruling absolutely and often oppressively 2 : one that dictates |
dic·ta·tor Function: noun
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ty·rant Pronunciation: 'tI-r&nt | Function: noun 1 a : an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution b : a usurper of sovereignty 2 a : a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally b : one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power |
ty·ran·ni·cal Function: adjective Related Word brutal, harsh, oppressive; roughshod
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