autocrat

/ˈɔːtəkræt/ /ˈɑːtəkræt/

Meanings

noun

An absolute ruler with infinite power.

Examples :

"The principal, acting as an autocrat, made all school rules without consulting teachers or students. "

noun

A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.

Examples :

"The Byzantine emperor, an autocrat, held absolute power over his empire. "

politics government royal history title state

Related Words

emperor noun

/ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/

The male monarch or ruler of an empire.

"The emperor penguin is the largest of the penguin species. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

"moral absolutes"

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

consulting verb

/kənˈsʌltɪŋ/

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

"Before making a big purchase, I consulted my friend about the pros and cons of each option. "

infinite noun

/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ /ˈɪnfənɪt/

Something that is infinite in nature.

"The universe's infinite vastness is something we can never fully comprehend. "

byzantine adjective

/ˈbɪzənˌtin/ /ˈbɪzənˌtaɪn/

Of or pertaining to Byzantium.

"The art history class focused on the intricate and elaborate Byzantine mosaics found in ancient churches. "

monarchs noun

/ˈmɑnərks/ /ˈmɑnɑːrks/

The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

"Historically, many countries were ruled by powerful monarchs, such as kings and queens. "

acting verb

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

To do something.

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "