Main Entry:

dic·ta·tor

Pronunciation:

\ˈdik-ˌtā-tər, dik-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin, from dictare

Date:

14th century

1 a: a person granted absolute emergency power ; especially : one appointed by the senate of ancient Rome b: one holding complete autocratic control c: one ruling absolutely and often oppressively2: one that dictates