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词汇 autarch
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Definition of autarch in English:

autarch

noun ˈɔːtɑːkˈôtärk
  • A ruler who has absolute power.

    独裁者

    he is one of those pitiable petty autarchs who habitually lord it over children and helpless underlings
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Early in his essay, the editor makes it clear that his warning is against all autarchs.
    • But in the old Citadel in the enormous city, they still exist: two Masters, some journeymen and the apprentices, all locked up in their tower, doing the biddings of the judges and the autarchs, inflicting pain and ending lives.
    • It's an anarchic assemblage of petty autocracies with numerous additional charismatic nobles advising the autarchs.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek autarkhos, from autos 'self' + arkhos 'leader'.

Definition of autarch in US English:

autarch

nounˈôtärk
  • A ruler who has absolute power.

    独裁者

    he is one of those pitiable petty autarchs who habitually lord it over children and helpless underlings
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's an anarchic assemblage of petty autocracies with numerous additional charismatic nobles advising the autarchs.
    • Early in his essay, the editor makes it clear that his warning is against all autarchs.
    • But in the old Citadel in the enormous city, they still exist: two Masters, some journeymen and the apprentices, all locked up in their tower, doing the biddings of the judges and the autarchs, inflicting pain and ending lives.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek autarkhos, from autos ‘self’ + arkhos ‘leader’.

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