Where does “деспо́т” come from?

деспо́т (Bulgarian) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

деспо́т (Bulgarian): despot, tyrant, satrap

Definitions

  1. despot, tyrant, satrap

Ancestry of “деспо́т”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσπότηςmaster, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner
2Proto-Hellenic*déspotis—

Words derived from “деспо́т”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσπότης →
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