τύραννος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

See also Etruscan 𐌕𐌖𐌓𐌏𐌍 (turon, mistress, lady), a surname of Venus, which is probably related. Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τῠ́ρᾰννος (túrannos) m, f (genitive τῠρᾰ́ννου); second declension

  1. absolute ruler (i.e. of gods, kings)
  2. (with negative connotation) tyrant, dictator, despot

Inflection

Descendants

Adjective

τῠ́ρᾰννος (túrannos) m, f (neuter τῠ́ρᾰννον); second declension

  1. kingly, royal, regal
  2. imperious, despotic

Inflection

References


Greek

Noun

τύραννος (týrannos) m (plural τύραννοι)

  1. tyrant
  2. (historical) tyrant (an absolute ruler in ancient Greece)

Declension

Synonyms

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