n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ -t ə - ˌ krat
Function: noun
Etymology: French autocrate, from Greek autokrat ē s ruling by oneself, absolute, from aut- + -krat ē s ruling ― more at -CRAT
Date: 1803
1 : a person (as a monarch) ruling with unlimited authority
2 : one who has undisputed influence or power