Despot

//ˈdɛs.pət//

Word Type

Noun

The word "despot" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

archdespot despotat despotate despotess despotism despotist despotize despotocracy despotry

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dictator potentate

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