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despot

/ˈdɛspət/

Übersetzungen

despotsubstantiv

despots

Pl.

/ˈdɛspət/

despoteDirigeant autoritaire ou oppressif dans un contexte non politique.

In the office, he was considered a despot, making unreasonable demands on his employees.

Au bureau, on le considérait comme un despote, tant il exigeait des choses déraisonnables de ses employés.

despotePersonne qui exerce un pouvoir absolu, souvent de manière tyrannique.

The despot ruled the country with an iron fist, allowing no dissent or opposition.

Le despote gouvernait le pays d’une main de fer, ne tolérant aucune dissidence ni opposition.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

despoteTitre historique de dignité dans l’Empire byzantin et la tradition orthodoxe.

Synonyme

despotsubstantiv

A ruler or person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.

The despot ruled the country with an iron fist, allowing no dissent or opposition.

A tyrannical or oppressive leader in any context, not necessarily political.

In the office, he was considered a despot, making unreasonable demands on his employees.

A historical title of respect in the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Orthodox tradition for a high-ranking dignitary such as a prince or bishop.

The emperor bestowed on him the rank of despot, granting authority over the province.