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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesautocrate
Pronunciation / Transliteration: autokràte
"L'autocrate governava senza ascoltare il popolo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A ruler who has absolute power.
"The autocrat made decisions without consulting anyone else in the government." - 2
A person who wields unrestricted power or authority.
"In the boardroom, he acted like an autocrat, dismissing all dissenting opinions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'autocrat' originates from the Greek word 'autokratēs', meaning 'ruling by oneself'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a shift in political discourse towards centralized power and authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Autocrat" is said worldwide
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autocrate
Transliteration: o-to-kraht
"L'autocrate a pris des décisions sans consulter personne."
Autokrat
Transliteration: autokrat
"Der Autokrat traf Entscheidungen ohne Rücksprache."
autocrate
Transliteration: autokràte
"L'autocrate governava senza ascoltare il popolo."
autócrata
Transliteration: autócrata
"El autócrata tomó decisiones unilaterales."
autocrata
Transliteration: autocrata
"O autocrata governava sem consultar ninguém."
स्वतंत्र शासक
Transliteration: svatantra shasak
"स्वतंत्र शासक ने किसी से परामर्श किए बिना निर्णय लिया।"
独裁者
Transliteration: dúcáizhě
"独裁者做出了没有咨询任何人的决定。"
독재자
Transliteration: dokjaeja
"독재자는 누구와도 상의하지 않고 결정을 내렸다."
独裁者
Transliteration: dokusaisha
"独裁者は誰とも相談せずに決定を下した。"
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