despots

des·pot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [des-puh t, -pot]
- /ˈdɛs pət, -pɒt/
- /ˈdes.pɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [des-puh t, -pot]
- /ˈdɛs pət, -pɒt/

Definitions of despots word

noun despots a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat. 1
noun despots any tyrant or oppressor. 1
noun despots History/Historical. an honorary title applied to a Byzantine emperor, afterward to members of his family, and later to Byzantine vassal rulers and governors. 1
noun despots Plural form of despot. 1
noun despots plural of despot. 0

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Origin of despots

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 Despots

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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despots 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.

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Synonyms for despots

noun despots

autocrats — Plural form of autocrat.

Just one Synonym for despots