despot

• Ein Herrscher oder eine Person mit absoluter, oft willkürlicher und unterdrückender Macht; auch ein grausamer Gewaltherrscher.

A noun referring to a ruler or person who holds absolute power, often in a cruel or oppressive manner.

1. Absolute rulerC1formal

   A ruler with absolute power, often one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

   Despot

   • The despot suppressed all forms of dissent in the country.
   • History is filled with stories of cruel despots.
   • The people revolted against the despot's tyrannical rule.

   Synonymeabsolutistautocratdictatoroppressoroverlordtyrant

2. Oppressive personC1formal

   A person who exercises authority in a harsh or domineering manner.

   Despot

   • The manager was a petty despot who bullied his employees.
   • She described her father as a domestic despot.
   • The teacher was a despot who demanded absolute obedience.

   Synonymeabsolutistauthoritarianautocratdictatormartinetoppressorslave drivertyrant

   Antonymedemocratliberator