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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAutokrat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: autokrat
"Der Autokrat traf Entscheidungen ohne Rücksprache."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ruler who has absolute power.
"The autocrat made decisions without consulting anyone else in the government." - 2
A person who wields unrestricted power or authority.
"In the boardroom, he acted like an autocrat, dismissing all dissenting opinions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'autos' (self) and 'kratos' (power, rule), entering English in the late 16th century via French and medieval Latin. Originally used to describe absolute monarchs whose power was unrestricted, the term evolved to encompass any modern ruler who holds supreme and centralized political authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Autocrat" is said worldwide
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autocrate
Transliteration: o-to-kraht
"L'autocrate a pris des décisions sans consulter personne."
Autokrat
Transliteration: autokrat
"Der Autokrat traf Entscheidungen ohne Rücksprache."
autocrate
Transliteration: autokràte
"L'autocrate governava senza ascoltare il popolo."
autócrata
Transliteration: autócrata
"El autócrata tomó decisiones unilaterales."
autocrata
Transliteration: autocrata
"O autocrata governava sem consultar ninguém."
स्वतंत्र शासक
Transliteration: svatantra shasak
"स्वतंत्र शासक ने किसी से परामर्श किए बिना निर्णय लिया।"
独裁者
Transliteration: dúcáizhě
"独裁者做出了没有咨询任何人的决定。"
독재자
Transliteration: dokjaeja
"독재자는 누구와도 상의하지 않고 결정을 내렸다."
独裁者
Transliteration: dokusaisha
"独裁者は誰とも相談せずに決定を下した。"
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