Despot

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Despot

[dɛsˈpoːt]

Rhymes with oːt

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im 15. Jahrhundert von griechisch δεσπότης (despotēs^☆) ^(→ grc) „Herr, Hausherr, Herrscher“ entlehnt

noun Despotin · Despot · Despoten

Staatsoberhaupt, das willkürlich und absolut herrscht „Es waren die Tunesier selbst, die sich ihres Despoten entledigten …“
Similar: Diktator, Gewaltmensch, Zwingherr · Opposite: Demokrat
byzantinischer Adelstitel
Similar: Fürst

In English

despot ruler with absolute power; tyrant
strongman forceful or brutal person

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@misc{despot_2026,
  title = {Despot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/despot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}