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noun
1.
a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
2.
any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically.
3.
a tyrannical or compulsory influence.
4.
an absolute ruler, especially one in ancient Greece or Sicily.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English tirant < Old French < Latin tyrannus < Greek týrannos
1250–1300; Middle English tirant < Old French < Latin tyrannus < Greek týrannos
Related forms
un·der·ty·rant, noun
Synonyms
1. despot, autocrat, dictator.
1. despot, autocrat, dictator.
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