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Meaning of autocrat
A person who has complete control and makes decisions without being bound by a constitution or laws.
Etymology of autocrat
The word "autocrat" originates from the Greek words "autokrator", meaning "self-ruler" or "one who rules by himself", and "kratos", meaning "power" or "rule".
Historically, the term was used to describe the Byzantine emperors and Russian tsars who held absolute power and authority.
Synonyms
dictator
tyrant
despot
monarch
sovereign
ruler
leader
commander
chief
emperor
king
queen
potentate
oligarch
authoritarian
oppressor
autarch
czar
tsar
sultan
shah
maharaja
overlord
master
lord
commander-in-chief
supreme leader
head of state
Definitions
- A person who has complete control over a country, organization, or system, and makes decisions without being bound by a constitution or laws.
- * A ruler who has absolute power and control over a government or organization.
Usage Examples
- The country was ruled by an autocrat who suppressed all opposition and dissent.
- * The company's CEO was an autocrat who made all the major decisions without consulting anyone else.
Antonyms
democrat
liberal
republican
federalist
constitutionalist
parliamentarian
legislator
representative
delegate
spokesperson
ambassador
envoy
emissary
moderate
reformer
humanist
pluralist
egalitarian
libertarian
anarchist
pacifist
humanitarian