Word of the Day – Autocrat

Autocrat (noun)

Aw-toh-krat

An imperious person who insists on complete obedience from others: A ruler who has absolute power.

Taken from the Greek autokratēs, from autos self + kratos power.

Example sentences

“People left the country in droves when they realised an autocrat had been voted into power.”

“He is an autocrat—people don’t argue unless they have a lot of courage.”