autocrat
An absolute ruler with infinite powerAn absolute ruler with infinite power.
» Bouteflika was described as an autocrat.
Meaning
3 sensesAn absolute ruler with infinite power.
Autokrat, Autokratin
автокра́тavtokrát, самоде́ржецsamodéržec, самодержа́вецsamoderžávec
автокра́тavtokrát, автокра́ткаavtokrátka, самоде́ржецьsamodéržecʹ
A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.
Until the 20th century, a favorable description of a ruler who was connected with the concept of lack of conflicts of interest and an indication of grandeur and power.
- a cruel and oppressive dictator
Examples
4 sentencesBouteflika was described as an autocrat.
The autocrat strove in vain to deal with the situation.
The autocrat strove in vain to deal with the awkward situation.
When ill health does strike, some autocrats have reflexively blamed malevolent powers — human or otherwise.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French autocrate, itself from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “sovereiBorrowed from French autocrate, itself from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “sovereign”), from αὐτο- (auto-, “self”) (combining form of αὐτός (autós)) + κράτος (krátos, “strength, power”) + -ης (-ēs). By surface analysis, auto- + -crat.
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