dictator
Translation
dictator, autocrat, tyrant
Examples
The dictator ruled the country for twenty years.
The dictator ruled the country for twenty years.
He was a benevolent dictator in the office.
He was a benevolent dictator in the office.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) dictator a ruler with total power The dictator ruled for many years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tyrant, despot, autocrat; Antonyms: democrat
Etymology
From Latin 'dictator', from 'dictare' (to say repeatedly, dictate). The root 'dict-' means 'to say'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person who 'dictates' all the rules.