Where does “despote” come from?
despote (Middle French) comes from Old French despote, from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης, from Proto-Hellenic *déspotis.
Ancestry of “despote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | despote | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | despota | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δεσπότης | master, lord; ruler, despot; generally: owner |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *déspotis | — |
Words derived from “despote”