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noun • a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||||||||
| 42% | 10 | Describing a strict ruler | ||||||
adjective • Characterized by ruthless control | ||||||||
| 23% | 14 | A system where a ruler claims to have the authority of both a secular ruler and a religious leader | ||||||
noun • the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters | ||||||||
Ironfisted Ruler
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DESPOT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DESPOT
Updated: October 11, 2023
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