despot

英 [ˈdespɒt]

美 [ˈdespɑːt]

n.  专制统治者; 专制君主; 暴君

复数：despots　第三人称单数：despots　

GRETEM8法律

BNC.23363 / COCA.21224

牛津词典

noun

• 专制统治者；专制君主；暴君
  a ruler with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way
  1. an enlightened despot (= one who tries to use his/her power in a good way)
     开明的专制君主

柯林斯词典

• 专制君主;暴君;压迫者
  Adespotis a ruler or other person who has a lot of power and who uses it unfairly or cruelly.

英英释义

noun

• a cruel and oppressive dictator
  Synonym:tyrantautocrat

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