Despot – A ruler who has absolute and unlimited power over other people

PRONOUNCE DESPOT

(Pronounced des-pot)

REMEMBER MEANING OF DESPOT

To remember the definition of the word despot, use the following mnemonic:

This pot (despot) is the absolute ruler.

Examples of despot in a sentence

Once the despot killed his parents, he was able to run the country with an iron fist.

According to the media, the despot has taken money from the treasury to build his massive mansion.

Under the despot’s orders, every firstborn child must serve in the military for a period of five years.