despot

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее правителя или человека, обладающего абсолютной властью, часто жестоким или угнетающим образом.esPersona que gobierna con poder absoluto, a menudo de manera cruel u opresiva.frNom désignant un souverain ou une personne exerçant un pouvoir absolu, souvent de manière cruelle ou oppressive.deEin Herrscher oder eine Person mit absoluter, oft willkürlicher und unterdrückender Macht; auch ein grausamer Gewaltherrscher.ptSubstantivo que designa um governante ou pessoa que exerce poder absoluto, frequentemente de forma cruel ou opressiva.zh名词，指拥有绝对权力、常以残暴或压迫方式统治的君主或统治者；也泛指任何专横跋扈、独断专行的人。arاسم يدل على حاكم أو شخص يمتلك سلطة مطلقة، وغالباً ما يكون مستبداً وقاسياً وقامعاً.

1. Absolute ruler C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДеспотesDéspota (gobernante absoluto)frDespote (souverain absolu)deDespotptDéspotazh专制君主arالطاغية المستبد

   Sinônimos: absolutistautocratdictatoroppressoroverlordtyrant

2. Oppressive person C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДеспотesPersona opresivafrPersonne oppressivedeDespotptDéspotazh暴君arمستبد

   Sinônimos: absolutistauthoritarianautocratdictatormartinetoppressorslave drivertyrant

   Antônimos: democratliberator

• despots plural form
• despots' possessive plural form
• despot's possessive singular form