Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: tyranny
Next word: tyrant flycatcher
Definition of: tyrant
(tī′rənt) noun
1. One who rules oppressively or cruelly; a despot.
2. One who exercises absolute power without legal warrant, whether ruling well or ill: the original meaning in ancient Greece. [<OF tiran, tyran <L tyrannus <Gk. tyrannos a master, a usurper]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: