despote

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δεσπότης (despótēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛs.pɔt/
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Noun

despote m or f by sense (plural despotes)

  1. despot
  2. tyrant

Descendants

  • Dutch: despoot

Further reading

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