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From L. dictator, from dictare 'dictate, prescribe', from dicere 'to say'
English
Pronunciation
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Noun
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- Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term grated by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
- A totalitarian leader of a dictatorship. They wield absolute authority, usually to the detriment of the people (evil dictator), however, there are cases (such as benevolent dictators) where they are beneficial.
- A tyrannical boss
- A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
Related terms
dictate
dictatorial
dictatorship
Translations
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trans-top|totalitarian leader of a dictatorship
Bosnian: diktator m
Breton: diktatour m -ien p
Czech: diktátor m
Dutch: dictator m
Estonian: diktaator
Finnish: diktaattori
French: dictateur m
German: Diktator m
Hebrew: ��ק����ר (diqt'at'or) m
Italian: dittatore m
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Japanese: ��� (������, dokusaisha)
Latin: dictator m
Polish: dyktator m
Serbian:
Spanish: dictador m dictadora f
Swedish: diktator c
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Dutch
Noun
nl-noun|dictotors|dictotortje m
- dictator (bossy senses)
Related terms
dictaat
dictatoriaal
dictatuur
Synonyms
despoot
dwingeland
tyran
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