Word: despotic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: des
pot
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant; a cruel and oppressive dictator
Morphemes:
Affix: despot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δεσπότης
Language: grc
Decoded: despotes
Meaning: lord, master, owner
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to