절대적인 권력을 휘두르며 백성을 가혹하게 다스리는 통치자
A cruel and oppressive ruler who exercises absolute power without legal restraint.
예문:
"The citizens eventually rose up to overthrow the bloodthirsty tyrant."
"History remembers him as a tyrant who suppressed all forms of dissent."
타인에게 가혹하거나 불합리하게 권력을 행사하는 사람
A person who exercises power or control over others in a harsh, unreasonable, or arbitrary manner.
예문:
"Our department head is a complete tyrant who demands perfection at all hours."
"Growing up with a domestic tyrant made him value kindness above all else."
고대 그리스에서 합법적인 권리 없이 권력을 찬탈한 통치자
In ancient Greece, a ruler who seized power without legal right, often initially supported by the common people.
예문:
"Many Greek city-states were governed by a tyrant before transitioning to democracy."
"The rise of the tyrant often followed a period of intense social instability."