tyrant
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[edit] English
[edit] Alternative forms
- tyraunt (obsolete)
[edit] Etymology
From Old French tirant (French tyran), from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος (turannos, “lord, master, sovereign, tyrant”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtaɪɹənt/
[edit] Noun
tyrant (plural tyrants)
- An absolute ruler who governs without restriction.
- A harsh and cruel ruler.
- An oppressive, cruel and harsh person.
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[edit] Translations
absolute ruler
harsh and cruel ruler
oppressive and harsh person
[edit] External links
- tyrant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- tyrant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- tyrant at OneLook Dictionary Search