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Despotical
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Despotical
see synonyms of despoticalnoun
1.
an absolute or tyrannical ruler; autocrat or tyrant
2.
any person in power who acts tyrannically
3.
a title borne by numerous persons of rank in the later Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires
the despot of Servia
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Despotical
see synonyms of despotical noun
1. Archaic
a title meaning “master,” applied to certain classes of rulers, as Byzantine emperors or bishops of the Greek church
2.
an absolute ruler; king with unlimited powers; autocrat
3.
anyone in charge who acts like a tyrant
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