dictator

noun
UK /dɪkˈteɪtə/
US /ˈdɪkteɪtər/

A dictator is a ruler who has all the power and does not let people vote.

The country was ruled by a cruel dictator for many years.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who tells others what to do in a bossy way.

My older brother acts like a dictator when we play games.

3. In ancient Rome, a leader given emergency powers for a limited time.

Julius Caesar was appointed dictator of Rome.

4. A person who dictates words for someone else to write down.

The boss spoke slowly so the dictator's assistant could type every word.