Thesaurus: autocrat

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1. a. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar).
2. a. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot.
3. n. a cruel and oppressive dictator
4. 1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar). 2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot. The autocrat of the breakfast table. Holmes.
5. Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute;holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.-- Au`to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv.
6. n:100 n a cruel and oppressive dictator