Where does “tyrannous” come from?
Tyrannous derives from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος, originally meaning an absolute ruler or usurper rather than a legitimate monarch.
tyrannous (English): Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive
Definitions
- Tyrannical, despotic or oppressive
Ancestry of “tyrannous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ous | Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ous | — |
| 3 | Old French | -us | -ous, used for forming adjectives |
| 4 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 5 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |
Words derived from “tyrannous”