Where does “tyran” come from?
tyran (English) comes from English tyrant, from Middle English tyraunt, from Old French tyrant, from Old French tiran, from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος — absolute ruler (originally applied to the Lydian king).
tyran (English): Obsolete form of tyrant; To act tyrannically...
Definitions
- Obsolete form of tyrant; To act tyrannically...
Ancestry of “tyran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tyrant | A usurper; one who gains power and rules... |
| 2 | Middle English | tyraunt | An absolute monarch; one who rules in despotism;... |
| 3 | Old French | tyrant | — |
| 4 | Old French | tiran | — |
| 5 | Latin | tyrannus | ruler, monarch; tyrant, despot |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | τύραννος | absolute ruler (originally applied to the Lydian king) |