Tyrant
01
tyrann, despot
a ruler or leader who has absolute power and uses it in a cruel and oppressive way, without any regard for the rights or well-being of others
Exempel
The revolution was sparked by the tyrant's harsh treatment of his people.
Revolutionen utlöstes av tyrannens hårda behandling av sitt folk.
02
tyrann, despot
a person who exercises power in a cruel, oppressive, or abusive way
Exempel
The tyrant punished anyone who disagreed.
Tyrannen straffade alla som inte höll med.
03
tyrann, despot
in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
