autocrats

Meanings

• noun

  A person who rules absolutely and unchallenged.

  - "The autocrat refused to listen to the pleas of his subjects."
  - "Napoleon Bonaparte was an autocrat who ruled France from 1804 to 1814."

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Synonyms

autocrator , despot , dictator , monarch , strongman , tyrant

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Rhymes

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atlas , patras , vasotas

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Variants

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autocrat , autocrats

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'autokratōr' meaning 'ruler of oneself'.

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Trivia

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1. Autocrats have ruled various countries throughout history, including Russia, China, and the Ottoman Empire.

2. The term 'autocracy' refers to a system of government in which an autocrat holds absolute power.

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Related Concepts

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1. monarchy: Autocrats are a type of monarch who hold absolute power.

2. tyrant: Autocrats are often considered tyrants due to their absolute power and disregard for the rights of their subjects.

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Culture

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Autocrats have been depicted in literature and art as powerful, often tyrannical figures. In Dostoevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov', the character Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is described as an autocrat who wields absolute power over his family.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'autocrat' starts with the letter 'A', which can help you associate the word with 'absolute' power.

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