tyrant
ˈtaɪrənt
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Definition of tyrant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cruel personperson behaving in a cruel, oppressive way
  • He was a tyrant at home, always demanding unreasonable chores from his children..
despot dictator oppressor
2.
oppressive rulerruler who exercises power oppressively
  • The tyrant imposed harsh taxes and curfews on the citizens..
autocrat despot dictator
3.
historyDatedusurper in ancient Greece ruling without legal rightDated
  • The tyrant seized control of the city-state.
despot usurper
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Origin of tyrant

Latin, tyrannus (absolute ruler)

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tyrant
person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
tyrant
ruler with absolute power, often harsh or oppressive
oppression
rule harshly as a tyrant
politics
the act of killing a tyrant
person
one who kills a tyrant
politics
rule as a tyrant over a country

Examples of tyrant in a sentence

  • History remembers him as a tyrant who ruled with an iron fist.
  • The tyrant's reign was marked by cruelty.
  • People lived in fear under the tyrant's rule.
  • The ancient tyrant was overthrown by the people.
  • Historians studied the reign of the notorious tyrant.

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  1. French:tyran, despote, ...
  2. German:Tyrann, ...
  3. Italian:tiranno, despota, ...
  4. Spanish:tirano, usurpador, ...
  5. Portuguese:tirano, ...
  6. Chinese:暴虐的人, 暴君, ...
  7. Japanese:残虐な人, 暴君, ...
  8. Arabic:طَاغِيَة, مُسْتَبِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָרִיץ, ...
  10. Russian:тиран, деспот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тиран, деспот, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्याचारी, तानाशाह, ...

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