dictateur
dictator
noun dik-tah-TER Rare
Origin: Latin 'dictator', one who dictates
Usage Note
Dictateur refers to a ruler who holds absolute power, often by force. The feminine form dictatrice is increasingly used, and the related noun is la dictature (dictatorship). In casual French, someone very bossy may jokingly be called a petit dictateur.
Examples
"Le dictateur a dissous le parlement."
Natural Translation
The dictator dissolved the parliament.

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