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Definition of: autocrat
(ô′tə·krat) noun
1. A supreme ruler of unrestricted power.
2. One exercising unlimited power over others.
3. An arrogant, dictatorial person. [ < F autocrate < Gk. autokratēs self-ruling, independent < autos self + kratos power]
—au′to·crat′ic or ·i·cal adjective
—au′to·crat′i·cal·ly adverb
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