Associations to the word «Despot»
Noun
- Dowry
- Matthias
- Sovereign
- Belgrade
- Tsar
- Absolute
- Viii
- Prosperity
- Ivan
- Empire
- Ism
- Venice
- Albania
- Slave
- Aristocracy
- Horde
- Caesar
- Courtier
- Darius
- Athens
- Revolt
- Palazzo
- Thunderbolt
- Naples
- Mara
- Nobility
- Turk
- Nobles
- Bulgaria
- Rule
- Fortress
- Reign
- Title
- Overthrow
- Freedom
- Multitude
- Inclination
- Thou
- Gentry
- Exile
- Intrigue
- Macedonia
- Possession
- Gustav
- Catherine
- Heir
- Subject
- Nero
- Prussia
- Xi
- Sparta
- Ambition
- Republican
- Democracy
- Conquest
- Charter
- Nobleman
- Chieftain
- Peril
- Dynasty
- Coup
- Jesuit
- Lordship
- Xiv
- Truce
- Ally
Adjective
Wiktionary
DESPOT, noun. A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
DESPOT, noun. (historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)
Dictionary definition
DESPOT, noun. A cruel and oppressive dictator.
Wise words
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