n. 专制君主, 暴君

[法] 暴君, 专制君主

[ noun ]
a cruel and oppressive dictator
<noun.person>

Despot \Des"pot\, n. [F. despote, LL. despotus, fr. Gr.
despo`ths master, lord, the second part of which is akin to
po`sis husband, and L. potens. See {Potent}.]
1. A master; a lord; especially, an absolute or irresponsible
ruler or sovereign.

Irresponsible power in human hands so naturally
leads to it, that cruelty has become associated with
despot and tyrant. --C. J. Smith.

2. One who rules regardless of a constitution or laws; a
tyrant.