dictator UK /dɪkˈteɪtə/US /ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/ noun3 •An authoritarian leader of a country, nation, or government.Dictator, noun : someone who doesn't let American CEOs dictate how their country is run — 2019 •A tyrannical boss or authority figure. •A magistrate without colleague in republican Ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the Senate, typically to conduct a war. formsdictators