tsar

/tsɐː/ /(t)sɑː/ /(t)sɑɹ/

Meanings

noun

An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.

Examples :

"Nicholas II was the last tsar of Russia before the monarchy was overthrown in 1917. "

noun

A person with great power; an autocrat.

Examples :

"The boss acted like a tsar, making all the decisions without asking anyone for their opinion. "

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Related Words

monarchy noun

/ˈmɒnəki/ /ˈmɑnɚki/

A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

"The monarchy in the small country held elections for the first time in centuries. "

emperor noun

/ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/

The male monarch or ruler of an empire.

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

states noun

/steɪts/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

opinion noun

/əˈpɪnjən/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My opinion is that we should have more recess time at school. "

asking verb

/ˈaskɪŋ/ /ˈɑːskɪŋ/ /ˈeəskɪŋ/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

autocrat noun

/ˈɔːtəkræt/ /ˈɑːtəkræt/

An absolute ruler with infinite power.

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

decisions noun

/dɪˈsɪʒənz/ /dɪˈsɪʒnz/

The act of deciding.

""The team's success depends on making good decisions." "

overthrown verb

/oʊ.vɚ.θɹoʊn/

To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

"I hate the current government, but not enough to want to overthrow them."

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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. "