Sekirov Dictionary

tyrant

/ˈtaɪɹənt/

noun 6
verb 2
adjective 1
forms 3

noun6

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A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- Tyrannes...be but Gods scourges which he will cast into the fyre when he hath done with them. — 1587
•
Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- A plague vpon the Tyrant that I serue — 1610
•
A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- I was a blasphemar, and a persecuter, and a tyraunt. — 1526
•
The tyrant birds, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests.
- The Tyrant... The courage of this little Bird is singular. — 1731
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(historical) A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- To proue him Tyrant, this reason may suffice, That Henry liueth still. — 1591
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(no longer used) Any monarch or governor.
- Cassius... set tyrants over all Syria. — 1737

verb2

(no longer used) To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.
(no longer used) To tyrannize.

adjective1

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Tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.
- He was most tirant & cruell of all emperours. — 1530

forms

tyranted · tyranting · tyrants

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