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tyrant in Greek

tyrant in Greek is τύραννος — tyrant means a ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.

tyrant in Greek

τύραννος
noun
Pronounced: tyrannos

What does "tyrant" mean?

  1. noun A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
    "The people finally rose up against the tyrant."
  2. noun Informally, anyone who treats the people under them harshly or unfairly.
    "Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks."
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tyrant in a sentence

  • The people finally rose up against the tyrant.
  • He ruled the small kingdom like a tyrant, crushing any dissent.
  • Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks.

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What is "tyrant" in Greek?

"tyrant" in Greek is τύραννος. tyrant means: A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.

How do you pronounce τύραννος?

"tyrant" in Greek is τύραννος, pronounced "tyrannos".

How do you use "tyrant" in a sentence?

Example: "The people finally rose up against the tyrant." In Greek, "tyrant" is τύραννος.

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