tyraunt

Middle English

/ˈtiːrau̯nt/

noun
Definitions
  • An absolute monarch; one who rules in despotism.
  • A monarch who is evil, merciless, or unfair.
  • A ruler who takes over a nation or usurps.
  • One who suppresses or oppresses the followers of a creed.
  • A scoundrel or malfeasant; one who is merciless, unfair, or evil.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tirant 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
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Social and political relations

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Person/Thing

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