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Dictator vs Autarchy - What's the difference?

dictator | autarchy |

As nouns the difference between dictator and autarchy

is that dictator is originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war while autarchy is a condition of absolute power.

dictator

English

(wikipedia dictator)

Alternative forms

* dictatour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war
  • A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government
  • A tyrannical boss, or authority figure
  • A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk)
  • A ruler or , the highest level of authority.

    • Related terms

    * dictate * dictatorial * dictatorship

    autarchy

    English

    (wikipedia autarchy)

    Noun

    (autarchies)
  • A condition of absolute power.
  • An autocratic government; an autocracy.
  • Self-government; a condition of economic self-sufficiency or national independence.

    • Synonyms

    * (self-government) independence, self-sufficiency; autonomy

    Derived terms

    * autarch * autarchic * autarchical * autarchically * autarchist

    Related terms

    * autarky * autocracy