noun🔗ShareDespote, tyranA ruler with absolute power; a tyrant."The school principal, acting like a despot, made all students wear the same uniform without asking for their opinions. "Le directeur de l'école, agissant comme un despote, a obligé tous les élèves à porter le même uniforme sans leur demander leur avis.politicsgovernmentroyalpersonstatehistoryinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespoteA title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)"The Byzantine despot held significant power in the region. "Le despote byzantin détenait un pouvoir important dans la région.royaltitlehistorygovernmentpoliticsfamilynationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
