Where does “autocratical” come from?
autocratical (English) comes from English autocrat, from French autocrate, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής, from Ancient Greek αὐτο-, from Ancient Greek αὐτός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ew, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰe — Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact.
autocratical (English): autocratic
Definitions
- autocratic
Ancestry of “autocratical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | autocrat | An absolute ruler with infinite power; A title... |
| 2 | French | autocrate | autocrat |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτοκρατής | one who governs alone; sovereign |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτο- | self- |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὐτός | αὐτή f, αὐτό n; "first/second declension";... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ew | away from, off; again |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰe | Postpositional intensifying particle: indeed, at any rate, in fact |