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Autokratôr
Adler number: alpha,4501
Translated headword: autocrat, absolute ruler, plenipotentiary
Vetting Status: high
Translation: [Meaning a] despot, leader. The word [is] Greek. But it is used for anyone who has made war and ruled over opponents. And it was a common term for both generals[1] and [sc. Roman] consuls.
In the vocative [it is] au)tokra/tor.
Greek Original:Autokratôr: despotês, archôn. Hellênikê hê phônê. tattetai de epi pantos tou katapolemêsantos kai kratêsantos tôn enantiôn. kai ên koinon prosrêma epi te stratêgôn kai hupatôn. epiklêtikôs autokrator.
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Keywords: constitution; definition; dialects, grammar, and etymology; history; law; military affairs
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 2 August 2001@09:58:54.
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