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autocrat|ˈɔːtəkræt|
[a. F. autocrate, ad. Gr. αὐτοκρατής ruling by oneself, absolute, f. αὐτο- (see auto-1) + κράτος, κράτε- might, power, authority; cf. κρατύς strong, cogn. w. Goth. hardus, Eng. hard.]
A monarch of uncontrolled authority; an absolute, irresponsible governor; one who rules with undisputed sway. (Autocrat of all the Russias, a title of the Tsar.)
1803Southey in Ann. Rev. I. 89 An embassy sent by the Directory, or the Corsican autocrat. 1851H. Spencer Soc. Stat. v. §6 The Russian noble is alike a serf to his autocrat, and an autocrat to his serf. 1853Lynch Self-Improv. vi. 149 The will is no autocrat to have his bidding done at once. 1858O. W. Holmes (title) The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. |