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автокра́т — meaning in English

avtokrat

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English meaning

  • autocrat noun An absolute ruler with infinite power.
  • strongman noun A person, especially a performer, known for feats of physical strength.

Senses

автокра́т is used for these senses in English:

  • autocrat An absolute ruler with infinite power.
  • strongman A forceful or brutal person, usually a ruler or tyrant.

autocrat — full definition

  1. noun An absolute ruler with infinite power.
  2. noun A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.
  3. noun Until the 20th century, a favorable description of a ruler who was connected with the concept of lack of conflicts of interest and an indication of grandeur and power.

strongman — full definition

  1. noun A person, especially a performer, known for feats of physical strength.
  2. noun A ruler or leader who governs with force and little regard for democratic process.

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