attributive or as adj. That is a tyrant, tyrannical, tyrannous; also, characteristic of a tyrant.

Characterized by or inclined to tyranny; ruling or acting tyrannically; despotic.

Of the nature or character of a Pharaoh; Pharaoh-like; oppressive, tyrannical.

Of, pertaining to, or befitting an absolute ruler or his government; arbitrary; despotic.

Of government, rule, or the exercise of power: despotic, oppressive. Now rare.

= despotic, adj.

Having the power or functions of a monarch; having undivided rule; †autocratic (obsolete).

Resembling Nimrod, esp. in being an accomplished hunter; characteristic of or connected with Nimrod.

= autocratic, adj.

Of or pertaining to an absolute lord despotic.

Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a despot, or despotism; arbitrary, tyrannical.

characteristic of a Pendragon; tyrannical.

= autocratic, adj.

= autocratic, adj.

= Pharaonic, adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of autocracy, or of an autocrat; imperious, domineering.

Of, relating to, or of the nature of a Pharaoh or the Pharaohs; Pharaoh-like.

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of Corsica or its inhabitants.

Of, relating to, or resembling Napoleon I or his policies. Cf. Napoleonist, adj., Napoleonistic, adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a satrap or satraps; spec. tyrannical.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a satrap or satraps; spec. tyrannical.

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a sultan; hence, despotic, tyrannical.

Practising or advocating absolute government; despotic.

Of or relating to absolutism (in various senses); = absolutist, adj.

Unrestrained in the exercise of will; of uncontrolled power or authority, absolute; hence, despotic, tyrannical.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Napoleon I or his policies. Cf. Napoleonic, adj., Napoleonist, adj.

= Nimrodian, adj.