tyran

Danish

[tˢyˈʁɑnˀ]

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) tyrant a leader in many Ancient Greek city states
  • tyrant an unjust and cruel leader

Etymology

Derived from Latin tyrannus (tyrant, monarch, despot, ruler) derived from Ancient Greek τύραννος (tyrant, absolute ruler, master, sovereign, despot, usurper, king, lord, monarch).

Origin

Ancient Greek

τύραννος

Gloss

tyrant, absolute ruler, master, sovereign, despot, usurper, king, lord, monarch

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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