1. An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar).
2. One who rules with undisputed sway in any company or relation; a despot. The autocrat of the breakfast table. Holmes.
AUTOCRATIC; AUTOCRATICAL
Au`to*crat"ic, Au`to*crat"ic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. — Au`to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv.
AUTOCRATOR
Au*toc"ra*tor, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: An autocrat. [Archaic]
AUTOCRATORICAL
Au`to*cra*tor"ic*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to an autocrator; absolute. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.
AUTOCRATRIX
Au*toc"ra*trix, n. Etym: [NL.]
Defn: A female sovereign who is independent and absolute; — a title given to the empresses of Russia.