autocrat
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.au·to·crat
noun \ˈȯ-tə-ˌkrat\Definition of AUTOCRAT
1
: a person (as a monarch) ruling with unlimited authority
2
: one who has undisputed influence or power
See Examples of AUTOCRAT
- <European autocrats once commonly believed that they had received the right to rule directly from God.>
Origin of AUTOCRAT
French autocrate, from Greek autokratēs ruling by oneself, absolute, from aut- + -kratēs ruling — more at -crat
First Known Use: 1803
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Rhymes with AUTOCRAT
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