Definition of AUTOCRAT

autocrat

Meanings

Plural: autocrats

Noun

  • a cruel and oppressive dictator
  • An absolute ruler with infinite power.
  • A title borne by some such monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French autocrate, itself from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “sovereign”), from αὐτο- (auto-, “self”) (combinatory form of αὐτός (autós)) + κρατία (kratía, “rule”) (from κράτος (krátos, “strength, power”)). By surface analysis, auto- + -crat.

Scrabble Score: 10

autocrat is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
autocrat is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
autocrat is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

autocrat is a valid Words With Friends word