Complete Definition of "autocrat"

English

Etymology
From F. autocrate, itself from Gk. α���κ�α�η� (autokrates) "ruling by oneself," from auto- "self" (combinatory form of autos) + kratia "rule" (from kratos "strength, power")

Noun
en-noun

  1. An absolute ruler with infinite power
  2. A title born by some such such Monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia

Synonyms
autocrator
despot
dictator.

Translations
trans-top|ruler with absolute power
Albanian: t+|sq|autokrat|m|xs=Albanian
Croatian: t-|hr|autokrat|m
Czech: t-|cs|samovládce|m
Dutch: autokraat m
French: autocrate m
German: Autokrat m
Ido: autokrato
trans-mid
Serbian: samodržac, samovladar
Spanish: autócrata m
trans-bottom

References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary

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