Where does “tyran” come from?
tyran (Middle French) comes from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος — absolute ruler , initially applied to Lydian king...
tyran (Middle French): tyrant
Ancestry of “tyran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tyrannus | ruler, monarch; tyrant, despot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τύραννος | absolute ruler , initially applied to Lydian king... |
Words derived from “tyran”