transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtī-rənt ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English tyraunt, from Anglo-French tyran, tyrant, from Latin tyrannus, from Greek tyrannos
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution
b. : a usurper of sovereignty
2.
a. : a ruler who exercises absolute power oppressively or brutally
b. : one resembling an oppressive ruler in the harsh use of authority or power