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tyran

//ˈtɘ.ran//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    tyrant (oppressive and harsh person)
  2. 2.
    tyrant (harsh and cruel ruler)
  3. 3.
    tyrant (usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession)
  4. 4.
    tyrant flycatcher

Synonyms & related words

Word family
  • tyraniczny
  • tyrański
  • tyraństwo
  • styranizować
  • tyranizować
Synonyms
Related words (2)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin tyrannus, from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos). Doublet of tyrania and tyranozaur.

Forms

  • tyrankafeminine
  • tyranekdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
tyran
Plural
tyrani, tyrany
Genitive
Singular
tyrana
Plural
tyranów
Dative
Singular
tyranowi
Plural
tyranom
Accusative
Singular
tyrana
Plural
tyranów, tyrany
Instrumental
Singular
tyranem
Plural
tyranami
Locative
Singular
tyranie
Plural
tyranach
Vocative
Singular
tyranie
Plural
tyrani, tyrany

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