Meaning
despot
- a ruler with absolute, often oppressive power
- a domineering, tyrannical person in everyday life
In a sentence
Il paese fu governato da un despota per oltre vent'anni.
The country was ruled by a despot for more than twenty years.
Sul posto di lavoro quel direttore si comporta come un vero despota.
In the workplace, that director behaves like a true despot.
Non permetteremo a un despota di limitare la nostra libertà.
We will not allow a despot to curtail our freedom.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| despota | masculine · singular |
| despoti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine ending in -a in the singular; plural is 'despoti'.
- Can be applied figuratively to a tyrannical boss or relative.