tirano

/tiˈɾano/ · B2 · adj

tyrant

👑 tirano = tyrant, from Greek týrannos; sounds like TIRAN-nical ruler

Spanish tirano is nearly identical to English tyrant. Hear the first syllables: ti-RA-no ≈ TYR-ant. Both come from Greek týrannos, an absolute ruler. It works as a noun (tyrant) and an adjective (tyrannical).

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