Despot

des′pot, n. one invested with absolute power: a tyrant.— n. Des′pot at , a territory governed by a despot.— adjs. Despot′ic , -al , pertaining to or like a despot: having absolute power: tyrannical.— adv. Despot′ically .— ns. Despot′icalne , Des′potism , absolute power: tyranny; Despotoc′racy , government by a despot. [O. Fr. despot —Low L. despot us —Gr. despotēs , a master.]