Dictator
WordNet
noun
(1) A person who behaves in an tyrannical manner
"My boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"
(2) A ruler who is unconstrained by law
(3) A speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from , from .
Noun
- Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
- A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government
- A tyrannical boss, or authority figure
- A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
Noun
- dictator (bossy senses)
Etymology
From , from .
Noun
- an elected chief magistrate
- one who dictates.
Related terms
- dīcō
- dictāmen
- dictāta
- dictātiō
- dictātiuncula
- dictiō
- dictiōsus
- dictitō
- dictō
- dictum
- dictus