What is the Spanish word for "despot"?

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English

despot

Spanish

déspota

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Alternative translations of "despot"

tirano
autócrata
dictador
monarca

Examples of how to use "despot" in Spanish

English
A cruel despot ruled the small country.
Spanish
Un cruel déspota gobernaba el pequeño país.
English
The old king behaved like a cruel despot.
Spanish
El viejo rey se comportaba como un cruel déspota.
English
People protested because the despot raised taxes.
Spanish
La gente protestaba porque el déspota aumentaba los impuestos.
English
They feared the despot's sudden decisions and punishments.
Spanish
Temían las decisiones y castigos repentinos del déspota.
English
She compared his leadership to a petty despot.
Spanish
Ella comparó su liderazgo con el de un déspota mezquino.

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