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How to pronounce “despot

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Practice the English pronunciation of despot with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Role of Art and Forgiveness in DemocracyA riot, a coup, a despot, his crew.
Definition summary
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

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How to pronounce despot

The Role of Art and Forgiveness in Democracy

A riot, a coup, a despot, his crew.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “despot

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
  • (historical) A title awarded to senior members of the imperial family in the late Byzantine Empire, and claimed by various independent or semi-autonomous rulers in the Balkans (12th to 15th centuries)

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