Where does “despote” come from?

despote (French) comes from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.

despote (French): despot; tyrant

Definitions

  1. despot; tyrant

Ancestry of “despote”, step by step

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

Words derived from “despote”

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