despotic

English
WOTD – 16 March 2009

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós) via French despotique.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/, /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
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Adjective

despotic (comparative more despotic, superlative most despotic)

  1. Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
    This despotic age of the empire ended in a revolt.
  2. Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.
    The despotic king dissolved the parliament, and took personal control of the country.

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Romanian

Etymology

From French despotique.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /desˈpo.tik/

Adjective

despotic m or n (feminine singular despotică, masculine plural despotici, feminine and neuter plural despotice)

  1. despotic

Declension
declension of despotic
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite despotic despotică despotici despotice
definite despoticul despotica despoticii despoticele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite despotic despotice despotici despotice
definite despoticului despoticei despoticilor despoticelor

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