NOUN

Despotie/dɛspoˈtiː/despotism; tyranny

Despotie is a German noun that means despotism or tyranny. It is pronounced /dɛspoˈtiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Despotien".

Definitions

1.a form of government or rule in which a single authority exercises absolute power, often oppressively(politics, government)

a.the state or practice of having a ruler with absolute power

Die Despotie herrschte jahrzehntelang in diesem Land.Despotism ruled in this country for decades.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Despotiedie Despotien
Genitiveder Despotieder Despotien
Dativeder Despotieden Despotien
Accusativedie Despotiedie Despotien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Despotie" mean in English?
"Despotie" means despotism or tyranny. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Despotie"?
"Despotie" is pronounced /dɛspoˈtiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Despotie" der, die, or das?
"Despotie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Despotie"?
The plural of "Despotie" is "Despotien".
What part of speech is "Despotie"?
"Despotie" is a noun in German.

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