despotic
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
Audio (US): (file) Audio (AU): (file)
Adjective
despotic (comparative more despotic, superlative most despotic)
- Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
- This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
- Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
- The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.
Synonyms
- (acting or ruling as a despot): domineering, tyrannical
Related terms
Translations
of or pertaining to a despot
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acting or ruling as a despot
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Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
From French despotique.
Pronunciation
Adjective
despotic m or n (feminine singular despotică, masculine plural despotici, feminine and neuter plural despotice)
Declension
Declension of despotic
singular | plural | ||||||
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | despotic | despotică | despotici | despotice | ||
definite | despoticul | despotica | despoticii | despoticele | |||
genitive/ dative |
indefinite | despotic | despotice | despotici | despotice | ||
definite | despoticului | despoticei | despoticilor | despoticelor |
Further reading
- despotic in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)
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