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autarch

Syllabification: (au·tarch)
Pronunciation: /ˈôtärk/
Definition of autarch

noun

  • a ruler who has absolute power.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek autarkhos, from autos 'self' + arkhos 'leader'

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