tyrant
[ tahy-ruhnt ]
/ ˈtaɪ rənt /
noun
a sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly.
any person in a position of authority who exercises power oppressively or despotically.
a tyrannical or compulsory influence.
an absolute ruler, especially one in ancient Greece or Sicily.
Origin of tyrant
1250–1300; Middle English
tirant < Old French < Latin
tyrannus < Greek
týrannos
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British Dictionary definitions for tyrant
tyrant
/ (ˈtaɪrənt) /
noun
a person who governs oppressively, unjustly, and arbitrarily; despot
any person who exercises authority in a tyrannical manner
anything that exercises tyrannical influence
(esp in ancient Greece) a ruler whose authority lacked the sanction of law or custom; usurper
Word Origin for tyrant
C13: from Old French
tyrant, from Latin
tyrannus, from Greek
turannos