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- [des-puh t, -pot]
- /ˈdɛs pət, -pɒt/
- /ˈdes.pɒt/
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- [des-puh t, -pot]
- /ˈdɛs pət, -pɒt/
Definitions of despot word
- countable noun despot A despot is a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly. 3
- noun despot an absolute or tyrannical ruler; autocrat or tyrant 3
- noun despot any person in power who acts tyrannically 3
- noun despot a title borne by numerous persons of rank in the later Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires 3
- noun despot a title meaning “master,” applied to certain classes of rulers, as Byzantine emperors or bishops of the Greek church 3
- noun despot an absolute ruler; king with unlimited powers; autocrat 3
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Origin of despot
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Greek despótēs master < *dems-pot- presumably, “master of the house,” equivalent to *dems-, akin to dómos house + pot-, base of pósis husband, spouse; cf. hospodar, host1
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Parts of speech for Despot
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despot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for despot
noun despot
- oppressor — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- autocrat — An autocrat is a person in authority who has complete power.
- tyrant — a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
- hitler — Adolf [ad-olf,, ey-dolf;; German ah-dawlf] /ˈæd ɒlf,, ˈeɪ dɒlf;; German ˈɑ dɔlf/ (Show IPA), (Adolf Schicklgruber"der Führer") 1889–1945, Nazi dictator of Germany, born in Austria: Chancellor 1933–45; dictator 1934–45.
- monocrat — a person favoring monocracy.
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