Tyrant Definition & Meaning
tyrant
- noun
- a cruel and oppressive dictator
- in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
- any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant"
"Tyrant" in song lyrics
See how tyrant is used in real songs:
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"Sprung arachnid, leashed by the carnal tyrant"
Aesop Rock — Sick Friend -
"satellite dish, get up on my wish list, turn me to a tyrant"
AesopROCK — Basic Cable -
"The rhythm tyrant"
Binary Star — New Hip Hop
Words that rhyme with tyrant
Usage tips for "tyrant"
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- What does tyrant mean?
- a cruel and oppressive dictator in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant"
- What part of speech is tyrant?
- Tyrant is a noun.
- How many definitions does tyrant have?
- Tyrant has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).