TYRANNICAL


Meaning of TYRANNICAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tə-ˈra-ni-kəl, tī- ]

adjective

also ty·ran·nic -nik

Etymology: Latin tyrannicus, from Greek tyrannikos, from tyrannos tyrant

Date: 15th century

: being or characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny : despotic

tyrannical rule

a tyrannical ruler

• ty·ran·ni·cal·ly -ni-k(ə-)lē adverb

• ty·ran·ni·cal·ness -kəl-nəs noun

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