d 2 e 1 s 1 p 3 o 1 t 1
6 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun a cruel and oppressive dictator
originFrom Middle French despote, from Old French despote, from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης (despótēs, “lord, master, owner”). Cognate with Sanskrit दम्पति (dámpati).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0