autocrator

noun

au·​toc·​ra·​tor

ȯˈtäkrətə(r)

plural -s

: autocrat

Word History

Etymology

Russian & Late Latin; Russian avtokrator & Late Latin autocrator, from Greek autokratōr absolute ruler, absolute, from aut- + -kratōr (from kratein to rule, from kratos power)

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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