Dictator Definition

dĭktātər, dĭk-tā-
dictators
noun
dictators
A ruler with absolute power and authority, esp. one who exercises it tyrannically.
Webster's New World
A tyrant; a despot.
American Heritage
In ancient Rome, a magistrate with supreme authority, appointed in times of emergency.
Webster's New World
A person who orders others about domineeringly, or one whose pronouncements on some subject are meant to be taken as the final word.
Webster's New World
A person who dictates words for another to write down.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
dictator
Plural:
dictators

Origin of Dictator

  • From Latin dictātor (“a chief magistrate”), from dictō (“dictate, prescribe”), from dīcō (“say, speak”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Surface analysis is dictate +‎ -or (“(agent)”) “one who dictates”.

    From Wiktionary

Dictator Sentence Examples

  • The dictator was nominated by one of the consuls.

  • After the nomination, the imperium of the dictator was confirmed by a lex curiata.

  • Statues of Blanco, which had been erected in various places in the city of Caracas, were broken by the mob, and wherever a portrait of the dictator was found it was torn to pieces.

  • He soon became virtually a dictator, as Queen Christina took offence at his popularity and resigned, leaving the kingdom very soon afterwards.

  • The powers of a dictator were a temporary revival of those of the kings; but there were some limitations to his authority.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIC

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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Words Starting With D and Ending With R

Starts With D & Ends With RStarts With DI & Ends With RStarts With D & Ends With OR

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With D8 Letter Words Ending With R