Definition of autocrat Autocrat

/ɔˈtʌkɹæˌt/ - [otukrat] - au•to•crat

We found 9 definitions of autocrat from 7 different sources.

What does autocrat mean?

Noun
autocrat - a cruel and oppressive dictator
		tyrant, despot
		potentate, dictator a ruler who is unconstrained by law

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autocrat (Noun)
An absolute ruler with infinite power.
autocrat (Noun)
A title borne by some such Monarchs, as in Byzantium and tsarist Russia.

autocrat (a.)
An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar).
autocrat (a.)
One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot.

autocrat
aw′to-krat, n. one who rules by his own power: an absolute sovereign.—n. Autoc′racy, an absolute government by one man: despotism.—adj. Autocrat′ic,—adv. Autocrat′ically. [Gr. autokratēs—autos, self, kratos, power.]

autocrat
A person vested with an absolute independent power, by which he is rendered unaccountable to any other for his actions. The power of the Athenian generals or commanders was usually limited, so that, at the expiration of their office, they were liable to render an account of their administration. But, on some extraordinary occasions, they were exempted from this restraint, and sent with a full and uncontrollable authority; in which sense they were styled autocrats. Somewhat similar was the Roman dictator. This term is sometimes applied to the czar of Russia.