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1 despotism
[-pə-]noun (absolute power or tyranny.) τυραννία,δεσποτισμός -
2 Despotism
subs.P. and V. τύραννις, ἡ, P. δεσποτεία, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Despotism
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3 despot
['despot, ]( American[) -pət](a person (usually the king or ruler of a country) with absolute power, often a tyrant.) δυνάστης,τύραννος- despotic- despotically
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4 Kingship
subs.Rule: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Kingship
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5 Scent
subs.Power of smelling: P. ὄσφρησις, ἡ.Smell, perfume: P. and V. ὀσμή, ἡ.Sweet scent: P. εὐωδία, ἡ.Track: P. and V. ἴχνος, τό.On the scent: P. and V. κατʼ ἴχνος.Having a keen scent, adj.: V. εὔρις.Scents, essences: P. and V. μύρον, τό.——————v. trans.Anoint with ointment: Ar. μυρίζειν, μυροῦν.Perceive by smell: P. and V. ὀσφραίνεσθαι (gen. or absol.) (Eur., Cycl.).I scent out a despotism such as Hippias set up: Ar. ὀσφραίνομαι τῆς Ἱππίου τυραννίδος (Lys. 619).Have an inkling of: P. and V. μαντεύεσθαι. (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Scent
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6 Sovereignty
subs.ἀρχή, ἡ, κράτος, τό, μοναρχία, ἡ (rare P.), δυναστεία, ἡ, V. θρόνοι, οἱ, σκῆπτρα, τά.Of one state over another: P. ἡγεμονία ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sovereignty
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despotism — DESPOTÍSM s.n. Regim politic caracterizat prin puterea nelimitată şi guvernarea arbitrară, neîngrădită de nici o lege, a despotului; absolutism, tiranie, autocraţie; despoţie (1). ♦ fig. Comportare sau atitudine arbitrară; samavolnicie. – Din fr … Dicționar Român
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