tyrant in Arabic
طَاغِيَة ṭāḡiya
/ˈtaɪɹənt/
tyrant in Arabic: طَاغِيَة (ṭāḡiya). In English, tyrant means a usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
Arabic words for tyrant
- harsh and cruel ruler
- طَاغِيَة ṭāḡiya
English meaning of tyrant
- noun A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- noun Any monarch or governor.
- noun A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- noun Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
Synonyms of tyrant
- archon
- basileus
- aisymnetes
- autocrat
- dictator
- despot
- martinet
- tyrant bird
- tyrant flycatcher
- tyrant shrike
- king bird
- bee martin
tyrant in other languages
Questions about tyrant in Arabic
- What is the meaning of tyrant in Arabic?
- Tyrant in Arabic is طَاغِيَة (ṭāḡiya).
- ما معنى كلمة tyrant؟
- Tyrant: طَاغِيَة (ṭāḡiya).
- What does tyrant mean in English?
- Tyrant means a usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
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